WHO says Russia confirms death at research lab, no plague case registeredThe World Health Organization said it has not identified the cause of pneumonia that killed a Russian laboratory worker in Siberia on Octob...
11 Oct, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
Why sexually transmitted diarrhea disease is becoming harder to treat in the US, and why Canada is also concerned about drug-resistant ShigellaShigella, the gut bacterium behind sexually transmitted diarrhoea, is becoming harder to treat in the US as extensively drug-resistant (XDR...
09 Oct, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
- Flu shots, vaccines latest update: Donald Trump's Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. launches new push on vaccine injuries. All you need to know
Robert Kennedy Jr. has said US children receive too many vaccines, falsely claiming repeatedly that kids get up to 90 doses before age 18, ...
09 Oct, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Second plague case in Siberia? Russia responds after WHO presses Moscow for answers over 28-year-old researcher’s deathRussia has rejected claims of a second pneumonic plague case after the death of laboratory worker Darya Shipilova. The World Health Organiz...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
‘They simply let my daughter die’: Mother of Russian scientist Daria Shipilova rejects broken test tube theory behind plague deathIn a tragic turn of events, 28-year-old scientist Daria Shipilova has succumbed to suspected pneumonic plague in Siberia. Her mother disput...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Russia says reports of second case linked to Siberian plague lab are falseRussia's health regulator has denied claims of a second illness connected to a plague laboratory worker. The worker, Darya Shipilova, died ...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
WHO seeks more information from Russia on Irkutsk lab worker's deathTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of WHO reported on a laboratory worker's death in Irkutsk due to severe pneumonia. Initial reports suggested a p...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Russian plague scare: Dead scientist may have to be buried in metal coffin with disinfectant-soaked materialDaria Shipilova, a 28-year-old researcher from the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, died under suspicious circumstances. Her death has raised...
07 Oct, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
WHO Chief says Russia reports no plague cases in Irkutsk after lab worker's deathRussian health officials confirmed no cases of plague in Irkutsk after a laboratory worker died from severe pneumonia. WHO has been closely...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Russia pneumonic plague revives fears of COVID-19: What are chances of virulent disease becoming another worldwide pandemic? Read Experts' opinionsRussia pneumonic plague: The woman died at a hospital in Shelekhov, a town just outside the city of Irkutsk, and its mayor said the hospita...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
Russia tells WHO there are no plague cases in Siberian cityRussian authorities have informed the World Health Organization there are no plague cases in Irkutsk. They confirmed the investigation into...
06 Oct, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Plague bacteria Yersinia pestis breaks free of lab in Russia, White House monitoring suspected outbreak after laboratory worker dies: Here is what happenedThe woman who died worked at an anti-plague research facility in Russia's Irkutsk region. Russian authorities took precautionary measures a...
05 Oct, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
Plague outbreak: How ancient teeth help scientist decode deadly disease took place 5,500 years agoPlague outbreak was particularly deadly for the young, judging from the burial sites, and attributed this to genetic traits in these stra...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.21 AM IST
Who is Japanese child pop star Hirata Runa? Died at 8 after developing flu-related heart conditionHirata Runa, a talented eight-year-old pop star from Japan, tragically passed away due to myocarditis exacerbated by influenza after a conc...
03 Oct, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Look-alike, but not the same: Scientists name first new penguin species in over 100 yearsA new species of penguin, named Pygoscelis kerguelensis, has been identified in the southern Indian Ocean. Genetic studies revealed that ge...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
H1N1 dominates India's flu cases, accounts for 75 pc of positive samples: WHO reportRecent WHO surveillance data reveals that H1N1 accounts for a significant percentage of influenza cases in India. The data indicates that H...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
COVID-19 cases are rising again in US: These states may see high coronavirus activityThe rise in COVID-19 cases is notably observed in the Southern and Western regions of the United States. Wastewater analysis indicates a co...
26 Sep, 2026, 05.01 PM IST