What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in CongoA rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo, with over 200 deaths, lacks specific treatments or vaccines, complicating response efforts. Whil...
29 May, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Flesh-eating screwworm detected in US patient after Central America outbreakUS health officials have confirmed a human case of the deadly cattle screwworm parasite, linked to the recent outbreak in Central America. ...
26 Aug, 2025, 12.19 PM IST
Flesh-eating parasite first human case detected in US Explained: Here’s what is New World screwworm infectionFlesh-eating parasite first human case detected in US has been confirmed. Officials report the Maryland patient has recovered, and no sprea...
26 Aug, 2025, 01.33 AM IST
Flesh-eating screwworm in the US: What you need to knowA rare case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has been confirmed in a Maryland resident after traveling from Guatemala, mark...
25 Aug, 2025, 01.04 PM IST
New human screwworm case in US traced to person in Maryland who traveled from Guatemala, sources sayA human case of flesh-eating screwworm is confirmed in Maryland. The person had travelled from Guatemala. This is the first confirmed case ...
25 Aug, 2025, 07.09 AM IST
What is New World screwworm fly? US halts Mexican livestock imports over growing threatThe US has halted livestock imports from Mexico as the New World screwworm fly spreads closer to the southern border. The parasitic insect ...
11 Jul, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
US actor Jonathan Joss' sexual orientation played a key role in his fatal shooting? Check detailsJonathan Joss was shot dead several times in Texas during an argument with a neighbour, cops said. Joss was pronounced dead on the scene at...
03 Jun, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
US hasn't seen human bird flu case in 3 months, experts wondering whyHealth officials urge caution about bird flu. Experts are unsure why human cases stopped. H5N1 spread among birds, cows, and people in the ...
19 May, 2025, 12.23 PM IST
Can bird flu trigger another pandemic and cause more lockdowns? Here's what experts have to say on the possibilityA teenager in British Columbia is critically ill with Canada's first case of the H5N1 bird flu strain. While the virus has spread to humans...
15 Nov, 2024, 07.34 PM IST
What is the H5N1 virus that is growingly rapidly? Here is everything you need to knowH5N1 which is also known as the bird flu is growing rapidly in the US and in other parts of the world. Though there are no human-to-human t...
01 Jul, 2024, 11.26 PM IST
Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?Bird flu outbreak in US dairy cows spreads to 26 herds in 8 states. Health officials ensure low public risk and safe food supply. Milk past...
13 Apr, 2024, 07.11 PM IST
Texas ramps up efforts to tackle poaching alligator snapping turtles, doubles reward for tippers; Here’s what happenedThe TPWD encourages anyone who spots an alligator snapping turtle to photograph the animal and upload the image to the department’s trackin...
04 Nov, 2023, 11.43 PM IST
Dave Hollis, former Disney distribution boss passes away at 47Former Disney distribution boss Dave Hollis has passed away at the age of 47, after serving as the company's president of worldwide distrib...
14 Feb, 2023, 07.49 PM IST
Heat and humidity kill at least 2000 cattle in U.S state of Kansas, officials sayThe third largest state of US after Nebraska and Texas, Kansas is home to approximately 2.4 million cattle or more. At least 2000 cattle we...
16 Jun, 2022, 07.08 PM IST
'Tiger King' star Jeff Lowe accused of inhumane treatment, improper handling of endangered speciesThe complaint accuses the Lowes of violating the Endangered Species Act.
20 Nov, 2020, 12.55 PM IST
Pneumonia bacterium may permanently scar the heartThe researchers found proof that Streptococcus pneumoniae, the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia, actually physically damages t...
26 Sep, 2014, 07.26 PM IST
Indian-origin professor awarded Fulbright-Nehru fellowshipKulkarni is a professor in the Department of Surgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School.
01 Jun, 2014, 12.42 AM IST