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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...- Australia’s diphtheria outbreak deepens amid investigation into suspected first deathAustralia is grappling with a significant diphtheria outbreak, with cases spreading across multiple states and a suspected first death unde...
- What is Ebola, how does it spread and is there any outbreak in India? All FAQs answeredEbola outbreak: The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public he...
- 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...
- The ‘Glass of Water’ Test That Shows If Your Indoor Air Is Too Dry or Too DampA simple glass of water and ice can reveal your home's air quality. This easy test shows if your indoor air is too dry or too humid. Dry ai...
- What is HMPV? Its symptoms, transmission and prevention explainedHuman Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that has recently gained attention due to an outbreak in China. It causes respiratory i...
- HMPV virus: Union Health Ministry says it is monitoring situation in China, requests WHO to provide updatesThe Union Health Ministry is closely monitoring the rising HMPV cases in China. The ministry confirms India is well-prepared with no unusua...
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae: All about the pathogen that is causing a major outbreak of pneumonia in children across ChinaMycoplasma pneumoniae is a bacterium that can cause atypical pneumonia, with symptoms that are different from those caused by other common ...
- Small Covid-19 particles may remain moist, airborne and travel farther than thought, research suggestsThe team also found that increasing ventilation rapidly reduced particle levels in the source room.
- Coronavirus more likely to spread indoors through maskless interaction: StudyThe research, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine on Tuesday, describes how different sized respiratory droplets emitted while sp...
- How do some people become Covid super-spreaders? Obesity, age, and the state of the infection play a huge roleAs the infection 19 progressed, researchers found that the viral particles got smaller, reaching the size of a single micron at the peak of...
- Should I wipe down groceries during the pandemic? Experts say it's not necessary for most peopleThe coronavirus spreads mainly through the respiratory droplets.
- Come winter, Covid-19 cases may surge as virus spreads more via respiratory droplets, say scientistsThe findings could serve as useful guidance for public health decision-makers.
- Coronavirus can stay in the air for longer duration during high humidityThe airborne lifetime of medium-sized virus-laden droplets can extend by as much as 23 times.
- Can you get the coronavirus from second-hand smoke? Experts say there's a possibilityBeing able to smell the smoke might be a red flag that you're standing too close to the smoker.
- Home-made face masks may need at least two layers to stop COVID-19 spread: StudyResearchers, including those from the University of New South Wales in Australia, noted that viral droplets are generated by those infected...
- Airborne transmission of Covid possible, wear masks in enclosed spaces, cautions CSIRAmid recent acknowledgement from the World Health Organisation (WHO) over emerging evidence of airborne spread of the novel coronavirus, th...
- Six feet may not suffice. New study suggests more physical distancing essential to prevent Covid-19 transmissionAccording to researchers, respiratory droplets travel between eight and 13 feet before they evaporate or escape.
- 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...
- Coronavirus spread through respiratory droplets, does not stay long in air, says WHOTransmission may also occur by touching surfaces or objects in the immediate environment around the infected person.
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