Two Americans returning from hantavirus-stricken ship in biocontainment units; one tests positive, another has mild symptomsThe US government is repatriating 17 American citizens from the MV Hondius cruise ship following a deadly Andes hantavirus outbreak. One pa...
11 May, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Canine parvovirus outbreak in Illawarra: How to spot symptoms, protect your dog and stop the spreadCanine parvovirus outbreak in Illawarra: Illawarra dog owners are urged to take urgent precautions as multiple canine parvovirus cases are ...
17 Dec, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
Deadly dog virus outbreak in Ontario leaves puppies dying as vets race to stop the spreadA concerning canine parvovirus outbreak in Ontario has prompted urgent calls for dog vaccinations across Canada. The highly contagious viru...
08 Jul, 2025, 07.39 AM IST
World on the brink of a disastrous bird flu outbreak: Highly pathogenic H5N1 virus may lead to another pandemic, is more transmissible to humansExperts warn that the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus, which has already infected mammals and demonstrated mutations increasing trans...
22 Nov, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
Why is South Africa vaccinating seals and issuing warning against them?Scientists in South Africa have identified an outbreak of rabies in Cape fur seals, marking the first time the virus has spread among sea m...
20 Sep, 2024, 04.27 PM IST
Who gave us COVID-19? Scientists point to raccoon dogs, civet cats, and bamboo rats as likely culpritsScientists have identified racoon dogs, civet cats, and bamboo rats as potential animals that may have spread COVID-19 to humans. Genetic m...
20 Sep, 2024, 07.55 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 is parvovirus and its symptoms? 2 pet dogs die in Lucknow from the deadly virusParvovirus is a highly contagious virus that can affect all dogs, but unvaccinated dogs and puppies younger than four months old are the mo...
09 May, 2023, 03.25 PM IST
China health officials lash out at WHO, defend virus searchThe WHO comments were "offensive and disrespectful," said the director of the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shen Hongbin...
08 Apr, 2023, 05.58 PM IST
Pets must be isolated from people infected with monkeypox: WHOPeople infected with monkeypox must isolate their pets, said an official from the World Health Organization, after a report showed the firs...
17 Aug, 2022, 02.40 PM IST
Cause for concern: Monkeypox can become endemic but here's how we can contain the outbreakThere are a number of reasons the current outbreak is so concerning.
12 Aug, 2022, 07.39 PM IST
What is this new Langya virus? Do we need to be worried?Langya henipavirus is related to Hendra and Nipah viruses, which cause disease in humans. However, there's much we don't know about the new...
11 Aug, 2022, 11.55 AM IST
Monkeypox can become endemic - here's how it can be stopped in its tracksMonkeypox is a zoonotic virus, meaning it can spread from animals to humans. So in regions where monkeypox is endemic, the virus spreads wh...
11 Aug, 2022, 10.30 AM IST
Dogs or cats catching Covid is low but not impossible, so why don’t we have a vaccine for pets yet?Although the evidence so far suggests that the virus is not a major threat to pets, there is a lot left to learn.
16 Nov, 2021, 07.30 PM IST
Better safe than sorry: French experts urge people to wash hands after stroking petsThey said that the risk of catching coronavirus from animals "cannot be ruled out".
27 Mar, 2020, 06.13 PM IST
Hong Kong quarantines dog for coronavirus, experts caution over pet spreadAnimal health experts examining the Hong Kong case said pet owners should not be overly concerned and should not abandon their pets.
05 Mar, 2020, 01.53 PM IST