Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...
14 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Is Antarctica's tourism boom a ticking time bomb for disease and contamination? Here's what you need to knowAntarctica's tourism is booming, attracting over 80,000 visitors. Experts warn this surge increases risks of contamination and disease. A r...
08 May, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journeyArgentina is investigating if it's the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, coinciding with a surge in domestic cases. ...
07 May, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
07 May, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Easter eggs prices: Rates fall sharply across U.S. as consumers seek to fill Easter baskets. Check latest costTrump administration's decision to import nearly one billion eggs last year also helped lower prices, according to an official.
03 Apr, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
Kerala bird flu scare: Nearly 6,000 birds to be culled from March 21. Authorities on high alertKerala bird flu scare: Bird flu (H5N1) has been confirmed in Alappuzha's Muhamma grama panchayat, prompting authorities to cull over 5,000 ...
19 Mar, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Bird flu cases surface in India: Check symptoms, risks, precautions and treatment you must knowBird flu alert in India: Bihar is on alert after bird flu was confirmed in dead crows in Darbhanga. Authorities are increasing surveillance...
02 Feb, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Brazil bird flu outbreak: World's largest chicken exporter faces suspension from Europe, China, other countriesBrazil, the world's largest exporter, reported its first ever bird flu outbreak in a chicken breeding farm in the south.
26 Aug, 2025, 01.45 AM IST
US stockpiles bird flu vaccines amid rising cases – Is a pandemic looming?Bird flu cases are increasing in the US, with two more hospitalisations reported in Wyoming and Ohio. While no human-to-human transmission ...
19 Feb, 2025, 12.46 AM IST
US egg prices skyrocket to as high as $10 a dozen amid bird flu scare. When can you expect relief?Egg prices in US have skyrocketed to $10 (Rs 860) per dozen amid bird flu scare. An ongoing bird flu outbreak in the United States have res...
17 Feb, 2025, 04.13 PM IST
New bird flu strain detected in California: Symptoms and states affectedAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bird flu outbreaks have impacted poultry in 51 states, while the virus has bee...
29 Jan, 2025, 09.07 PM IST
H5N9 and H5N1: What’s the difference, and is California at risk after the recent outbreak?H5N9 and H5N1 are two strains of bird flu that have recently sparked concern, especially after a significant outbreak at a California duck ...
29 Jan, 2025, 12.47 AM IST
Another pandemic in the making as America loses control of Bird Flu; who is to blame?America faces an increasing threat as bird flu spreads from farms to humans. Poor government response, weak surveillance, and neglect of fa...
26 Dec, 2024, 08.17 PM IST
Telangana government confirms first bird flu outbreak in ThorrurIn a development that could dent the prospects of poultry industry in Telangana, the state government has confirmed the first bird flu outb...
15 Apr, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- China reports first bird flu outbreak of 2009
China has reported its first bird flu outbreak among poultry this year, with thousands of fowl destroyed in the nation's far northwest to p...
11 Feb, 2009, 09.23 AM IST
- Eagle offers help to contain bird flu spread
The US government has offered its technical expertise to India for containing the bird flu outbreak in West Bengal. It has also expressed i...
29 Jan, 2008, 05.40 AM IST
- India builds new labs to fight bird flu spread
India, fighting a bird flu outbreak in poultry that threatens to get out of control, will build several new laboratories in a bid to combat...
23 Jan, 2008, 10.47 AM IST