Mysterious disease in Congo kills over 50 people within 48 hours, WHO issues alertA mysterious disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed over 50 lives, with symptoms resembling haemorrhagic fever. T...
27 Feb, 2025, 01.29 AM IST
Mystery illness kills over 50 people in Congo, with many dying within hours: What WHO has said on threat level and symptomsA mystery illness has resulted in 53 deaths in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The World Health Organization has stated th...
25 Feb, 2025, 09.13 PM IST
Amid reports of HMPV outbreak in China, doctors warn of 11 diseases that could trigger pandemic 2.0 like CovidDoctors highlight 11 diseases that may cause significant issues by 2025, including a potential resurgence of Covid-19 and the emergence of ...
03 Jan, 2025, 08.00 PM IST
Mysterious illness dubbed 'Disease X' spreading rapidly, has killed mostly children, infected over 400. Check symptomsA mysterious illness, dubbed disease X, has killed at least 31 people — mostly children — in the remote Panzi region of the Democratic Repu...
11 Dec, 2024, 06.02 PM IST
Mystery flu-like disease is killing people in African country. Symptoms, deaths, will it spread?African country of Congo has reported multiple deaths due to mystery flu-like disease.
05 Dec, 2024, 10.53 PM IST
Amid bleeding eye virus scare, mystery disease with flu-like symptoms kills almost 150 in Africa, sparks pandemic fearsNearly 150 people have lost their lives due to an unknown and mysterious disease with flu-like symptoms in southwestern Congo in Africa. Th...
04 Dec, 2024, 05.17 PM IST
Why Africa is still waiting for mpox vaccines amid global health concernsAfrica was expected to receive its first 10,000 mpox vaccines, highlighting a slow global response compared to other regions. The WHO began...
24 Aug, 2024, 05.17 PM IST
Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, health authorities sayPakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department reported three cases of mpox in patients who arrived from the United Arab Emirates. The Wor...
16 Aug, 2024, 04.03 PM IST
Fight against Disease X: Scientists identify essential prevention tacticPrevention of Disease X: research paper argues for reducing zoonotic virus transmission to prevent pandemics by reducing contact with high-...
20 Feb, 2024, 09.44 AM IST
Monkeypox now a 'global health emergency'. Rashes, headaches & sore throat common signs; good hygiene can stop spreadThe illness typically lasts for 2-4 weeks & generally goes away with oral medicines.
26 Jul, 2022, 09.38 AM IST
UK: 77 new monkeypox cases, biggest outbreak outside AfricaOn Sunday, the World Health Organization said more than two dozen countries that haven't previously identified monkeypox cases reported 780...
06 Jun, 2022, 10.16 PM IST
Europe pause of AstraZeneca sends ripple of doubt elsewhereAs things stand, it's either AstraZeneca or nothing for some poorer countries. The vaccine from the Anglo-Swedish drug maker is cheaper and...
19 Mar, 2021, 01.06 PM IST
Guinea confirms 3 dead from Ebola, first cases since 2016The government has declared an Ebola epidemic and started contact tracing and isolating suspected cases. It's also sent an emergency team t...
14 Feb, 2021, 09.54 PM IST
China has been conducting experiments of dangerous pathogens with Pakistan since 2015: ReportAccording to the report written by Anthony Klan, Wuhan scientists are believed to have been conducting research into deadly pathogens in Pa...
27 Aug, 2020, 10.41 AM IST
Global markets have 3 coronavirus scenarios to considerThere is a tendency among investors to concentrate on the direct short-term effects.
26 Feb, 2020, 09.23 PM IST
Lessons from Ebola catastrophe: Why India needs to discourage deforestation and excessive miningA study by the Int'l Livestock Research Institute in 2012 put India as the most affected country in terms of diseases that are spread throu...
16 Nov, 2014, 12.58 PM IST
WHO, Health Ministry working on 'preparedness plan' on EbolaAccording to WHO, in 1976, the disease first appeared in two simultaneous outbreaks in Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo.
22 Aug, 2014, 05.05 PM IST