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Shigella scare in Kerala: Check symptoms, treatment and causes of the infection that killed 4-year-old in KozhikodeShigella Spreading in Kerala? Kerala has intensified surveillance and testing following its first reported Shigella-related death of a four...
World's most contagious disease detected in California wastewater: Key signs of virus and symptoms you should watchMeasles outbreak: California health officials are alarmed by the detection of measles in wastewater, coinciding with the state's worst outb...
California on high alert after bat tests positive for rabies; officials issue urgent warning: Here's what you should doA bat found near a public sidewalk in South Fremont, California, has tested positive for rabies, prompting a high alert for residents. The ...
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...
Forget Hantavirus and Ebola, this deadly virus has killed over 500, mostly children, in India's neighbouring country. Check signs and symptomsA severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed over 500 lives, predominantly young children, with over 60,000 suspected cases reported...
Ebola watch: Health Ministry directs states, UTs to bolster surveillanceIndia is enhancing its readiness for Ebola. The Union Health Ministry has directed states to boost surveillance and hospital preparedness. ...
US shuts India-based call centre operation that defrauded elderly AmericansUS authorities have dismantled an India-based call centre scam. Hundreds of elderly Americans lost millions to tech support fraud. The inve...
Ebola outbreak sparks concern in India, US: Should you be worried? Here's what you need to know about signs, symptoms and preventionEbola in India: The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency with over 300 cases and 88 deaths. In...
Dogs and cats can be infected by hantavirus, but can they spread it to humans? Here's what CDC recommends for pet ownersHantavirus and pets: A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked global health worries. Passengers fell ill and some died during a v...
One daily habit, multiple diseases avoided: Doctors advice doing this routine properly as wrong method can be harmfulA simple daily habit like handwashing continues to play a major role in preventing multiple infections, even in today’s advanced medical wo...
Elton John opens up about losing vision due to infection: 5 reasons why one can lose eyesightElton John revealed he lost vision in his right eye due to a severe infection, leaving him partially blind. While the recovery process is s...
23-year-old woman loses vision after swimming with contact lenses: What lens wearers need to knowBrooklyn McCasland, a 23-year-old woman, lost vision in one eye after contracting a rare parasitic infection, acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), ...
Zika virus cases rising: Here's how it spreads, symptoms, prevention, and treatmentSince June, Pune has seen 73 Zika virus cases, with four deaths among patients who had pre-existing health conditions. The virus, spread by...
Zika virus spreads in Pune: Here's how the virus infects, risks, symptoms, and preventionZika Virus (Google Trends): Pune faces a rising Zika virus threat with several recent cases, including two pregnant women. Health authoriti...
'Kala Chashma' may be stylish, but they won't protect against the spread of conjunctivitis, doctors warn amid epidemicDoctors have warned individuals against assuming that wearing dark glasses or 'kala chashma' can prevent the transmission of conjunctivitis...
AIIMS reporting 100 cases of acute conjunctivitis every day in Delhi: DoctorsDelhi hospitals are seeing an unprecedented surge in acute conjunctivitis cases, with the All India Institute of Medical Science reporting ...
Are you suffering from red eyes? It could be a 'new COVID like epidemic'In Delhi, cases of conjunctivitis are on the rise. Doctors are witnessing 100 cases every day, when compared with the previous year, there ...
Adenovirus scare in Bengal: Symptoms, treatment and ways to reduce riskAdenovirus scare: Early detection of possible cases plays a crucial role in early treatment plans. Health officials on Saturday at a meetin...
Cover your face! Doctors say it is possible to get Covid-19 through eyes, ears less likely to be route of infectionTears from an infected person could also spread the virus.
Do you wear contact lenses? This infection can cause blindnessAcanthamoeba keratitis is an eye disease that causes the front surface of the eye, the cornea, to become painful and inflamed.