WHO chief says 'work not over' after hantavirus evacuation; urges cautionWorld Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday that the efforts to contain the hantavirus outbreak was not over...
12 May, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Eight Hantavirus cases reported; three dead, six confirmed Andes Virus: WHOEight Hantavirus cases have been reported, with three deaths. Six cases are confirmed as Andes virus. The World Health Organization assesse...
09 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Two Indians part of crew of luxury cruise ship that reported hantavirus outbreakA hantavirus outbreak has been reported on the Dutch vessel MV Hondius, with five confirmed cases and three deaths, including two Indian na...
08 May, 2026, 11.18 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
Who is Xu Zewei, alleged Chinese hacker extradited by the FBI from Italy?The FBI has brought alleged China-linked hacker Xu Zewei to the United States. FBI Director Kash Patel stated his recent Italy trip was vit...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
COVID is back in a big way: Over 350 people are dying from the coronavirus in the U.S. each week, says CDC dataDespite available vaccines and treatments, COVID-19 continues to cause an average of 350 deaths weekly in the U.S., according to the CDC. L...
24 May, 2025, 11.46 PM IST
Is US staring at a ‘quad-demic’? Flu, COVID-19, RSV, norovirus surge nationwideThe United States is facing a surge in influenza, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus, raising concerns about a potential ‘quad-demic’.
22 Jan, 2025, 07.07 PM IST
HMPV virus has been in circulation for around 60 years. Is respiratory virus in China similar to RSV?HMPV or Human metapneumovirus has caused panic around the world as people are fearing the return of Covid-like situation.
08 Jan, 2025, 03.23 AM IST
Virus scare: HMPV dates back to the 1950s, to compare it with Covid-19 not right, says AIIMS Delhi professorExperts advise against comparing Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) with COVID-19, as HMPV has roots in the early 2000s and children develop immu...
07 Jan, 2025, 05.57 PM IST
Cat out of the bag: U.S committee says COVID-19 originated from a lab in Wuhan, reiterates social distancing and masking were not backed with scientific dataIn a pretty recent finding it is being known that the whole COVID- 19 pandemic actually originated from a lab located in Wuhan of China. Th...
04 Dec, 2024, 08.19 PM IST
Do I need to worry about COVID again?New data from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech suggests that the highly mutated variant of the COVID-19 virus, known as BA.2.86 or "Pirola," is ...
08 Sep, 2023, 05.09 PM IST
China faces challenge due to flawed COVID containment policies, ineffective vaccines: ReportA dual failure in both the vaccine and containment strategy has left much of China's population at the "brink of risk" that could have been...
26 Jan, 2023, 03.58 PM IST
New research hints at possible connection between Covid-19 virus and Parkinson's diseasePeople with neurodegenerative conditions may be even more vulnerable to Covid-19.
04 Nov, 2022, 06.32 PM IST
SC takes dig on authorities' approach on media reportage related to COVID-19' issues“We saw a picture of a body being thrown in river. I do not know whether a sedition case has been filed against the news channel for showin...
31 May, 2021, 04.19 PM IST
'Not convinced' Covid-19 developed naturally, says Dr FauciWhen Dr. Fauci was asked at an event whether he was still confident that the coronavirus developed naturally he said: "I am not convinced a...
24 May, 2021, 11.30 AM IST
Pakistan's medical facilities crumbling under rising COVID-19 casesAccording to Islamabad District Health Officer Zaeem Zia, Islamabad's coronavirus positivity ratio has risen to 9 per cent as of Saturday, ...
25 Apr, 2021, 09.11 AM IST
Pak lawmaker writes to UN chief to probe if COVID-19 man-made and trace its originRehman Malik has appealed to the United Nations to form a commission to probe if coronavirus is a man-made or a naturally grown virus and a...
04 Apr, 2020, 04.42 PM IST