In 1963, New York abandoned an island where Typhoid Mary had been quarantined; 63 years later, 25 decaying buildings remain closed to the publicNorth Brother Island ultimately stands as one of New York City’s most unusual historical landscapes because its ruins tell several stories ...
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In a recent study, University of Freiburg researchers coated Colombian water tanks for about $2 a year. Weeks later, dengue cases fell, showing one application could provide long-term protection against the tiger mosquitoDengue mosquito control: A simple coating on household water containers reduced dengue cases by forty-five percent in Colombia. This inexpe...
24 Aug, 2026, 02.36 AM IST
Deadly plague ravaged this Italian island, thousands died and were burned, with ashes rumoured to make up 50% of the ground before it became home to a haunted mental hospitalPoveglia island, once a place of quarantine, is shrouded in a chilling tapestry of disease and demise. Its forsaken hospital stands as a te...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Disease Outbreak in Congo: Ebola death toll crosses 2,000—What Americans need to knowAn Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed two thousand confirmed deaths. This outbreak involves a different virus...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemicsThe Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly. Delayed detection and military conflict hinder containment efforts...
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Comprehensive health insurance: Navigating childhood illnesses, vaccination support, and kidney function careHealth insurance covers childhood illnesses and their treatments effectively. Vaccination support is a key preventive care strategy for fam...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
In 1789, one mysterious outbreak changed Australia's history; scientists may have solved itIn 1789, a horrific outbreak devastated Indigenous Australians around Sydney Harbor. Up to 70% of local First Nations people died. For over...
23 Jul, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Japanese drugmaker Takeda's Qdenga becomes first dengue vaccine approved in IndiaIndia's drug regulator has approved Takeda's Qdenga dengue vaccine, the first of its kind. This vaccine is expected to become available in ...
21 Jul, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
What is Cyclospora? The tiny parasite behind 'diarrhea' outbreak in America - Check causes, symptoms and how to stay safeCyclospora infections are rapidly increasing across seventeen United States states this summer. Michigan has reported a significant rise in...
09 Jul, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
What is cyclosporiasis? Growing cyclosporiasis in US outbreak raises concerns in Michigan and Pennsylvania as hundreds fall ill; how long it lasts, how it spreads and the symptoms linked to the Cyclospora parasiteCyclosporiasis outbreak: Health officials are monitoring a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak across multiple US states. Hundreds of infection...
07 Jul, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
mRNA vaccines protect against severe infectious diseases, review confirmsBillions of mRNA vaccine doses administered globally confirm their safety and effectiveness against infectious diseases, including severe C...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Kerala remains India’s ground zero for the Nipah virus, but why?A new Nipah virus case in Kozhikode, Kerala, highlights the state's recurring outbreaks. Experts link these to fruit bats and human activit...
14 Jun, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
People across Europe, North America slept for days or stared blankly for hours during this 100-year-old strange epidemic and scientists are still searching whyDuring the 1918 flu pandemic, a mysterious illness, encephalitis lethargica, emerged in Europe and North America, causing extreme sleepines...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Rx, world can't afford a relapseThe Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for global cooperation to address future pandemics. A study by AirAffinity reveals that dise...
15 Sep, 2024, 11.47 PM IST
Possibility of monkeypox becoming a pandemic is low: ResearchersThe group of public health and infectious diseases researchers said that the emergence of monkeypox disease in non-endemic areas is a remin...
29 Jun, 2022, 11.28 AM IST
Global infection outbreaks, unique diseases rising since 1980For the study, Brown University researchers analysed more than 12,000 outbreaks affecting 44 million people worldwide over the last 33 year...
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- New iPhone application tracks disease outbreaks
Apple iPhone owners wondering if there is a case of swine flu nearby can now find out instantly with a new program that tracks outbreaks of...
03 Sep, 2009, 11.34 AM IST