Demand for cruises appears undimmed despite hantavirus and other onboard outbreaksDespite recent hantavirus and norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships, industry experts anticipate a record number of passengers this year. Man...
17 May, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
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 Hantavirus the next COVID-like threat? Experts explain the real risks & warning signs you should never ignoreHantavirus Outbreak: A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship sparks Covid-19 comparisons. Experts clarify hantavirus is distinct, with limit...
12 May, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
China's 'batwoman' warns of another coronavirus-like outbreakVirologist Shi Zhengli, known as China's "batwoman," and her team have warned that a new pandemic similar to Covid-19 is highly likely and ...
25 Sep, 2023, 10.48 PM IST
Chinese virus expert, known as batwoman, warns new coronavirus outbreak in futureHer recent research assessed the risk of different coronavirus species spilling over into human populations, with alarming results. The stu...
25 Sep, 2023, 05.01 PM IST
New type of coronavirus originating in dogs, was first detected between 2017-2018: StudyIt also contained a genetic deletion, or mutation, that was not found in any known canine coronaviruses.
21 May, 2021, 06.08 PM IST
Yogi Adityanath government caps price of RT-PCR test by private labsAccording to the new directive, if a patient gives sample at the laboratory or the sample is collected by a hospital and sent to the lab th...
01 Dec, 2020, 10.26 PM IST
Defined benefit vs indemnity type health insurance policy for coronavirus: Here's how to choose oneA benefit-based policy will ensure a fixed and guaranteed lump sum amount equal to the sum insured if one tests positive for Covid-19 and i...
22 Jul, 2020, 03.33 PM IST
Raghava Life Sciences in talks with formulators for potential Covid drug FavipiravirFavipiravir, a generic version of Avigan that is used to treat influenza in Japan, is being studied as an experimental drug in treating the...
05 Jun, 2020, 08.32 PM IST
La, not le: Covid has a gender in the French language, and it's feminineThe World Health Organization has long referred to COVID-19 as "la".
12 May, 2020, 12.00 PM IST
Your health insurance policy might not cover coronavirus in these situationsSome policies won't cover the treatment of Coronavirus if it's declared a pandemic/epidemic.
09 Apr, 2020, 06.08 PM IST
UN chief welcomes adoption of resolution by General Assembly on COVID19The resolution titled 'Global solidarity to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)' was the first such document on the global pandem...
03 Apr, 2020, 08.57 PM IST
UNGA adopts resolution calling for global solidarity, cooperation to fight COVID-19The resolution titled 'Global solidarity to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)' was the first such document on the global pandem...
03 Apr, 2020, 01.55 PM IST
Age is not the only risk for severe coronavirus diseaseThe majority of people who get COVID-19 have mild or moderate symptoms. But "majority" doesn't mean "all," and that raises an important que...
29 Mar, 2020, 07.34 PM IST
China reports no new domestic coronavirus cases for first time: National Health CommissionChina's National Health Commission (NHC) in its daily report said that no new domestically transmitted cases of the novel coronavirus disea...
19 Mar, 2020, 10.12 AM IST
US Navy reports first suspected coronavirus case on ship"A Sailor assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) tested 'presumptive positive' for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), ...
16 Mar, 2020, 04.24 PM IST
'Gaumutra', 'gobar' may cure coronavirus: BJP MLA tells Assam assembly"We all know that cow dung is very helpful. Likewise, when cow urine is sprayed, it purifies an area... I believe something similar could b...
02 Mar, 2020, 07.51 PM IST