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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
- Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak: What is Andes strain? Symptoms, mortality rate, treatment, vaccines and all details you need to knowHantavirus Andes strain update: A deadly Andes strain hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in three deaths...07 May, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
- Small Covid-19 particles may remain moist, airborne and travel farther than thought, research suggestsThe team also found that increasing ventilation rapidly reduced particle levels in the source room.18 Feb, 2022, 03.16 PM IST
- How do some people become Covid super-spreaders? Obesity, age, and the state of the infection play a huge roleAs the infection 19 progressed, researchers found that the viral particles got smaller, reaching the size of a single micron at the peak of...11 Feb, 2021, 06.04 PM IST
- Face shield alone is not effective against Covid; pair it with a maskThe droplets travel to the face shield wearer quickly - within 0.5 to one second after one sneezes.09 Dec, 2020, 05.43 PM IST
- This face mask with anti-viral layer can deactivate novel coronavirusThe idea is to modify mask fabrics with anti-viral chemicals that can sanitise exhaled, escaped respiratory droplets.30 Oct, 2020, 05.47 PM IST
- Aerosol microdroplets that stay in the air when we talk or cough may be ineffective at spreading coronavirusAerosol transmission is a possible, but not a very efficient route.29 Oct, 2020, 04.00 PM IST
- Does a face mask protect me or just the people around? Studies show masks reduce infection riskWearing a mask helps stop infected people from spreading disease to others.27 Aug, 2020, 06.14 PM IST
- Can you get the coronavirus from second-hand smoke? Experts say there's a possibilityBeing able to smell the smoke might be a red flag that you're standing too close to the smoker.05 Aug, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
- Home-made face masks may need at least two layers to stop COVID-19 spread: StudyResearchers, including those from the University of New South Wales in Australia, noted that viral droplets are generated by those infected...24 Jul, 2020, 07.40 PM IST
- Airborne transmission of Covid possible, wear masks in enclosed spaces, cautions CSIRAmid recent acknowledgement from the World Health Organisation (WHO) over emerging evidence of airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, th...21 Jul, 2020, 11.03 AM IST
- Six feet may not suffice. New study suggests more physical distancing essential to prevent Covid-19 transmissionAccording to researchers, respiratory droplets travel between eight and 13 feet before they evaporate or escape.02 Jul, 2020, 01.48 PM IST
- Social distancing norms of 6 ft insufficient, virus can travel nearly 20 ft: StudyIn the yet-to-be peer reviewed study, published as a preprint in medrXiv, the scientists used a comprehensive mathematical model to explore...27 May, 2020, 03.53 PM IST
- Wearing surgical masks may help slow COVID-19 pandemic: StudyWearing surgical face masks may help prevent the transmission of seasonal coronaviruses and influenza virus from symptomatic individuals, a...06 Apr, 2020, 11.56 AM IST
- Coronavirus spread through respiratory droplets, does not stay long in air, says WHOTransmission may also occur by touching surfaces or objects in the immediate environment around the infected person.03 Apr, 2020, 05.00 PM IST
- Salt can make surgical masks into a virus killerToronto, Jan 8 (IANS) Researchers have developed a special salt treatment that can make common surgical masks capable of trapping and killi...08 Jan, 2017, 01.54 PM IST
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