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Ebola outbreak: US citizen infected, 131 killed, vaccines available for only one strain. Here's why WHO is sounding red alarmEbola Vaccines are only available for the Zaire strain, which was identified in 1976 and has a higher fatality rate of 60-90 per cent.19 May, 2026, 02.29 PM IST- What is Ebola, how does it spread and is there any outbreak in India? All FAQs answeredEbola outbreak: The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public he...18 May, 2026, 09.18 AM IST
- Ebola outbreak sparks concern in India, US: Should you be worried? Here's what you need to know about signs, symptoms and preventionEbola in India: The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency with over 300 cases and 88 deaths. In...18 May, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
- Ebola outbreak declared emergency of international concern: What is it, how does it spread, and is there a vaccine?The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global health emergency. The vir...17 May, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
- New bat coronavirus found in China: CDC assures there is no immediate threatScientists have identified a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, with similarities to SARS-CoV-2. However, the Centers for Disease Control and...26 Feb, 2025, 01.01 AM IST
- 'Batwoman' Shi Zhengli discovered a new bat coronavirus HKU5-Cov-2 and its impact on human health. Who is she?New bat coronavirus in China: A team of Chinese researchers, led by 'batwoman' Shi Zhengli discovered a new bat coronavirus HKU5-Cov-2 whic...25 Feb, 2025, 08.50 PM IST
- HKU5-CoV-2, the new bat coronavirus in China sparks global concern: Know its symptoms and how does it spreadThe new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, found in China has sparked concerns among health officials and has triggered panic. HKU5-CoV-2 has sim...24 Feb, 2025, 05.40 PM IST
- What is HKU5-CoV-2, the new bat coronavirus in China that could trigger another Covid-19 pandemic? All detailsHKU5-CoV-2 virus in China: After Covid-19 and HMPV, a new bat coronavirus discovered in China has sparked concerns among health officials a...24 Feb, 2025, 02.30 PM IST
- Another pandemic? China scientists discover new bat coronavirus that poses risk of animal-to-human transmissionA team of Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus with the potential for animal-to-human transmission. The virus, named H...21 Feb, 2025, 06.20 PM IST
- Kerala Nipah Virus: After recent death, 134 fall under high-risk category; Here are symptoms and other detailsNipah Virus: Kerala Health Minister Veena George announced that another contact of the 24-year-old Nipah virus victim tested negative, maki...20 Sep, 2024, 10.27 AM IST
- Covid scientist warns the world of deadly virus found in two animals in ChinaA study in Nature reveals that animals farmed for fur, food, or traditional medicine, such as raccoon dogs and minks, harbor numerous virus...05 Sep, 2024, 04.36 PM IST
- 100 dangerous viruses detected in China’s fur animals, nearly 40 could affect humansAnimal Fur Virus in China: A new study reveals that animals in Chinese fur farms are hosting dozens of viruses, including 36 newly discover...05 Sep, 2024, 12.56 PM IST
- What's Nipah, how does it get transmitted, what are the symptoms? Things you should know about the fatal virusNipah Virus: A healthcare worker in Kerala, India, has been diagnosed with Nipah fever, bringing the total number of cases in the area to f...14 Sep, 2023, 03.41 PM IST
- Nipah virus: could it cause the next pandemic?Nipah virus was first identified in Malaysia in 1998. Cases such as the recent death of a boy in Kerala, India have raised concerns that it...01 Nov, 2021, 11.33 AM IST
- WHO's coronavirus origins report: All you need to know about the four theories in playThe final report, a joint WHO-China study, which AFP obtained Monday ahead of its official release, spelled out how the joint team of Chine...29 Mar, 2021, 07.59 PM IST
- 'How the deadly Nipah virus jumps from bats to humans found'According to the research, published recently in the journal PNAS, the Nipah virus (NiV) could circulate among fruit bats, not just in plac...07 Nov, 2020, 03.33 PM IST
- Scientists track link between wildlife and COVID-19 outbreakBats are also believed to be the original source of Ebola virus outbreaks that infected people in Africa from 2014 to 2016, and in 1976. Sc...23 Apr, 2020, 12.45 PM IST
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