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TN govt begins extraction of ammonia gas stored at seafood export factory in TiruvallurInvestigations into safety lapses are ongoing, with factory owners arrested. The extracted ammonia will be returned to the supplier for dis...
Explosive diarrhea illness spreads across US: New York, Texas, Illinois among hardest-hit states as CDC investigates parasite cases. Check full list of affected placesExplosive diarrhea parasite illness: A parasitic illness causing severe diarrhea is spreading across 17 US states, with over 145 cases repo...
125 passengers and crew hit with highly contagious stomach virus on cruise from San FranciscoA Princess Cruises ship, the Ruby Princess, docked in San Francisco with over 120 individuals, including passengers and crew, infected with...
Found kittens outside? Why are US shelters turning cats away this summer, and what should you do before bringing a litter in?Animal shelters in parts of the United States are facing one of their busiest times of the year as kitten season pushes cat intakes beyond ...
Mysterious parasite outbreak in US sickens 300 people: Check Cyclospora symptoms, treatment and precautions you sould takeCyclospora infection symptoms: A widespread foodborne parasite outbreak, Cyclospora, has impacted at least 145 people across 17 US states, ...
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...
Deadly Powassan virus tick transmits in as little as 15 minutes: Check symptoms of Powassan virus, causes, location in US, treatment and prevention explainedPowassan Virus Tick cases: Tick-borne Powassan virus, a rare but dangerous illness, is seeing a surge in US cases, reaching record levels. ...
Why do people say ‘God bless you’ when they sneeze? The psychology, science, history behind the strange habitSneeze Psychology: The common reflex to say "God bless you" after a sneeze stems from ancient beliefs about souls leaving the body and fear...
Shigella outbreak in Kerala: 10 new cases reportedAccording to a statement issued by Health Minister K Muraleedharan's office, new cases were reported from Malappuram (5), Kozhikode (4) and...
In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles DarwinAustralia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA ac...
France detects first Ebola case outside Africa in current outbreakFrance on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor back from the Democratic Republic of ...
White House seeks $87.6 billion from Congress for Iran war costs, US farmers and Ebola responseThe White House has formally requested $87.6 billion, primarily to replenish the Pentagon following the U.S. war against Iran. This comes a...
Kerala reports 15 new Shigella cases; June tally rises to 165Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram district reported 15 new Shigella cases on Tuesday, with Kozhikode leading the infections. The state has seen 1...
Kerala reports 10 new Shigella cases; Nipah contained, Ebola vigil intensifiedKerala is grappling with a surge in Shigella infections, reporting 10 new cases and a yearly total of 226. While Nipah virus spread has bee...
Kerala: One more Shigella death, seven fresh cases reportedAccording to a statement issued by the office of Health Minister K Muraleedharan, health authorities confirmed that a 54-year-old woman fro...
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in week as death toll passes 200An Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed over 200 lives. This is the worst outbreak at this stage, with thousands of potential con...
Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities sayCongo's Ministry of Health reported 782 confirmed Ebola cases and 181 deaths, with the outbreak concentrated in Ituri province. The rare Bu...
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...
ICMR team reaches Kozhikode after Nipah outbreak; relatives of patient test negativeA Nipah virus case has been confirmed in Kozhikode. An ICMR team has arrived to assess the situation. Close relatives of the patient have t...
Kerala reports fresh Nipah Virus case: Check symptoms, ways to prevent and other key detailsKerala is on high alert after a man in Kozhikode district tested positive for Nipah virus. Health officials are tracing contacts and implem...