Human Metapneumovirus Surge in China: Should the US, UK, and Canada Be Concerned or Stay Calm?Human metapneumovirus (HMPV): With China reporting increased infections and crowded hospitals, health authorities worldwide are closely mon...
06 Jan, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
Viral footage from China raises red flags: Could HMPV be spreading to India?With a recent rise in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases across China, particularly among children, social media posts have led to growing ...
05 Jan, 2025, 09.08 PM IST
What is human metapneumovirus? HMPV spreads in China, is it contagious like Covid-19, how soon will it reach the US? Here are symptoms, prevention and cureChina is slowly being reputed as the hub of 'viruses' that are spreading across the world. However, is the tag a legit one or just a usual ...
04 Jan, 2025, 06.53 AM IST
China faces Covid-like scare again: All you should know about HMPV & other viruses overwhelming hospitals and crematoriumsHuman Metapneumovirus: China is coping with an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), along with other viruses such as Influenza A, Myco...
04 Jan, 2025, 12.41 AM IST
Cryptocurrencies hit by huge selloff. Here’s whyBitcoin dropped 13% from its Sunday closing price to $51,560, heading for its biggest one-day fall since November 2022 and its lowest level...
05 Aug, 2024, 04.03 PM IST
China's 'White Lung Syndrome' resurgence sparks concerns; here's everything you need to knowChina encounters a puzzling outbreak, prompting the reimplementation of face masks and distancing measures after a surge in "white lung syn...
29 Nov, 2023, 05.58 PM IST
Mysterious respiratory dog illness sparks concern: Here’s what pet owners should knowVeterinary authorities are raising concerns about a mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs, initially identified a few months ago. A...
22 Nov, 2023, 06.24 PM IST
Long COVID affects 23 per cent SARS-CoV-2 patients: studyThe study is unique because it accounts for preexisting symptoms such as fatigue and sneezing that are common to other conditions and may b...
18 Jul, 2022, 12.58 PM IST
Rates of COVID might increase in winter, but it's not necessarily because the virus thrives in the coldGiven many common colds are caused by coronaviruses, it seems logical that cases of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, would be dr...
26 Aug, 2021, 10.23 AM IST
COVID-19 risk in airplanes, restaurants, grocery stores cannot be easily compared: ScientistsA recent study has claimed that dining out, and grocery shopping could be more dangerous than air travel during the COVID-19, partly due to...
01 Nov, 2020, 03.20 PM IST
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.
15 Oct, 2020, 06.11 PM IST
Tobacco use accelerates transmission of COVID-19: Health ministryIn its document 'COVID-19 Pandemic and Tobacco Use in India', the ministry said experts have confirmed that smokers are more likely to deve...
29 Jul, 2020, 01.56 PM IST
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...
21 Jul, 2020, 11.03 AM IST
Avoid panic, wear that mask: Coronavirus being airborne means covering face for longer timeMeeting at crowded and closed places should be avoided strictly.
08 Jul, 2020, 04.25 PM IST
'Coronavirus is airborne': More than 200 scientists write open letter to WHO, asking to revise recommendationsScientists from 32 countries have outlined the evidence showing that smaller particles can infect people.
06 Jul, 2020, 12.25 PM IST
Coronavirus can spread through air very fastAirborne transmission could be the dominant route for spread of COVID-19.
06 Jul, 2020, 10.47 AM IST
View: Let’s do our bit to contain the coronavirus. Let’s cover ourselvesBut it is important to note that scarves and masks that have not been “fitted up” properly will have gaps between its contours and the face...
07 Apr, 2020, 11.19 AM IST