Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
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Bed bugs torment Trump administration's USDA office as infestation returns to APHIS building in MarylandBed bugs torment Trump administration's USDA office after an infestation was reported at the George Washington Carver Center in Maryland. E...
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Hantavirus in India? Health Ministry activates precautionary surveillance measures; check what is Andes virus, signs, symptoms and prevention tipsHantavirus update: India has heightened surveillance for Hantavirus following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which reported eig...
10 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Rare but ruthless: How Hantavirus strikes fast, and should you be concernedA rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship has drawn global attention after multiple infections and three reported deaths prompted ...
08 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chiefTwo Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship have reportedly contracted hantavirus. Indian health officials assure the public that these cases...
08 May, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Hantavirus outbreak kills three: What is Hantavirus, its signs and symptoms, how deadly it is, and what should you do now?Hantavirus Symptoms: A deadly Hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship has claimed three lives, prompting a World Health Organization...
06 May, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Zydus launches vaccine for new strain of influenza virusZydus Lifesciences introduces India's first quadrivalent influenza vaccine, VaxiFlu-4, for protection against four new virus strains as per...
26 Feb, 2025, 01.29 PM IST
Uttarakhand takes measures to control respiratory diseases amid global HMPV spreadIndia HMPV cases: The Directorate of Medical Health and Family Welfare issues an advisory for preventing and controlling respiratory diseas...
07 Jan, 2025, 05.55 PM IST
Bird flu in US 2024: Is eating eggs safe? All you need to knowAvian influenza has spread to cows and even a person based in Texas. Amid these rising cases, health officials are currently on high alert,...
24 Apr, 2024, 01.58 AM IST
Chinese health authorities say COVID-19 infections may rebound in JanuaryChina's fever clinic attendance has decreased, but health officials warn of a potential January rebound in COVID-19 infections. Despite low...
15 Jan, 2024, 06.28 AM IST
Delhi government issues advisory on H3N2, directs hospitals to monitor situationAlthough not many cases of this virus have been reported in the government hospitals of Delhi, strict instructions have been given to the D...
17 Mar, 2023, 09.14 PM IST
79 cases of H3N2 influenza reported till now in Puducherry: OfficialH3N2 is a non-human influenza virus that normally circulates in pigs and has infected humans, according to the US Centre for Disease Contro...
11 Mar, 2023, 05.46 PM IST
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02 Mar, 2023, 12.16 PM IST
China releases new COVID-19 control protocol, calls for monitoring mutated variantsThe 10th edition of the virus prevention and control protocol has been released in accordance to the decision to downgrade the epidemic man...
08 Jan, 2023, 07.31 AM IST
Flu shots to kids before monsoon will curb Covid cases: Maharashtra panelWhile the influenza shot that contains two subtypes of influenza A and two lineages of influenza B is widely available in market, it is not...
24 May, 2021, 11.02 AM 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
Drinking red wine and tea might help battle flu symptomsA compound found in these beverages can boost the immune system, scientists say.
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