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INFECTION CONTROL GUIDELINES
Kerala: Nipah patient's route map released; animal husbandry dept sets up control roomKozhikode district administration has released the route map of a 43-year-old man infected with the Nipah virus. He is currently on ventila...- How an Australian connection helped Shaily Mehrotra build a Rs 1,500-crore Indian skincare brandA gap in science-backed skincare products in the Indian market prompted Shaily Mehrotra to start Fixderma, with an aim to solve common skin...
- Cruise ship linked to deadly hantavirus outbreak cleared to sail after disinfectionA cruise ship, the Hondius, has been cleared to resume sailing after a deadly hantavirus outbreak. The vessel underwent thorough cleaning a...
- Thailand becomes first country to enforce 21-day Ebola quarantineThailand has implemented a mandatory 21-day quarantine for travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda due to the Ebola outb...
- Ebola virus in India? Here's the latest update on the Bengaluru scare, symptoms and precautions explainedEbola virus in Bangalore: A woman returning from Uganda was quarantined in Bengaluru with Ebola-like symptoms. Her tests have come back neg...
- India issues advisory, warns against travel to parts of Africa as WHO declares Ebola outbreak global health emergencyAccording to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Af...
- Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
- Why Your Bird Feeder Might Be Bringing More Than Just BirdsBird feeders attract more than just birds. Spilled seeds draw rodents, deer, and even bears. This can lead to increased wildlife presence i...
- Supreme court panel defines minimum ICU standards, outlines staffing norms and infrastructure requirementsThe Supreme Court has mandated minimum standards for ICUs, covering infrastructure, equipment, and staffing. States must submit action plan...
- Deadly ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria with 20% mortality risk detected in Long Island: Symptoms, spread, treatment and preventionScientists have detected the potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, in Long Island waters, posing a significant ris...
- Cleaning Pros Share the Safest Ways to Disinfect Kids’ ToysKeeping children's toys clean is vital for their health. Experts highlight that regular washing and disinfection significantly reduce the s...
- BMC spends ₹4.27 crore on untested anti-infective bed mats for city hospitalsBMC plans to spend over four crore rupees on special bed mats for its hospitals. These mats are claimed to reduce infections. However, infe...
- Centre revises rules to keep healthcare staff protectedThe health and family welfare ministry has revised guidelines for managing healthcare workers working in Covid and non-Covid areas of medic...
- Ensure robust prevention & control practices to contain black fungus infection: Centre to statesUnion Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to the Chief Secretaries and Administrators of all states and UTs, urging them to underta...
- Virus: SC issues additional precautionary measures within days of many staffers testing positiveUnder the new set of guidelines, all the entrants to the Supreme Court premises, including the Registry staff, staff of the coordinate agen...
- Health Minister Harsh Vardhan asks Karnataka to revisit Covid strategy ahead of winterHealth minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan held a video conference with health and medical education minister K Sudhakar and the department official...
- COVID-19: No transmission via dead bodies, BMC tells Bombay High CourtThe affidavit was filed by the BMC in response to a plea filed by a group of suburban Bandra residents seeking an order restraining burial ...
- Central teams find infection control practices not duly followed in high case load districtsSix high-level multi-disciplinary teams were constituted by the Union Health Ministry to assist and review state health departments for pro...
- Government framing guidelines for handling coronavirus victims’ bodiesThe guidelines will spell out do’s and dont’s for the mortuary staff which may have to wear personal protection equipment (PPE) while handl...
- Use of same mobile by many can spread infection: GovernmentFaggan Singh Kulaste said ICMR has issued guidelines on 'Hospital Infection Control' to reduce infections in hospitals in general.
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