How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles awayA cruise ship outbreak was identified as hantavirus. South African experts rapidly investigated a passenger evacuated with pneumonia. Initi...
23 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Hantavirus outbreak: How an African lab identified the deadly Andes strainA hantavirus scare aboard a cruise ship off Cape Verde prompted a rapid scientific response, with researchers in Senegal quickly identifyin...
22 May, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
WHO chief concerned about 'scale and speed' of deadly Ebola outbreakThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Th...
19 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Hantavirus CDC: Infected US passengers aboard cruise ship MV Hondius to be brought to this location. Details hereHantavirus is usually spread by rodents, but in rare cases can be transmitted person-to-person. The CDC said on Friday it would distribute ...
09 May, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
Hantavirus outbreak: All about Andes virus strain that can transmit person to person as CDC classifies virus as level 3 emergency responseHantavirus strain that can transmit from person to person -- Andes virus -- has been confirmed among those who have tested positive, fuelli...
09 May, 2026, 04.53 AM IST
WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in 'limited' outbreakThree passengers died from hantavirus after a cruise. The World Health Organization believes the outbreak will be limited if precautions ar...
07 May, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
How many countries are affected by the Hantavirus outbreak, how concerning is it?Virus: A hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has raised global concern, with at least eight countries involved in trac...
06 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
South Africa identifies Andes strain of hantavirus in 2 passengers on a cruise ship with outbreakSouth African health officials have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus. This strain may spread between people. The virus was found i...
06 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship to head to Spain after permission granted to dock in Canary IslandsA luxury cruise ship, the MV Hondius, is en route to Spain's Canary Islands after a deadly hantavirus outbreak, which has claimed at least ...
06 May, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
Quote of the Day by F. W. de Klerk: 'Above all, we owe it to the children of the world…' —Inspiring quotes by South Africa's last apartheid presidentQuote of the Day: F. W. de Klerk, a pivotal figure in ending apartheid, is remembered for his call to prioritize children's futures by halt...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
CSK star Ayush Mhatre ruled out of IPL 2026 due to hamstring injuryA statement released by CSK said, " Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained w...
21 Apr, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
IPL 2026: CSK chase first win as pressure mounts on Samson and Gaikwad ahead of DC clashAs the tension builds, Chennai Super Kings are on the hunt for their first win against Delhi Capitals. With both eyes on the prize, Sanju S...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Need to change Covaxin composition not felt yet due to vaccine's good efficacy against mutant variants: GovernmentProviding details of the efficacy rate of Covaxin and Covishield vaccines against each of the mutations, he said there was no significant d...
19 Mar, 2021, 05.15 PM IST
South Africa denies asking Serum to take back 1 million vaccine dosesA phase I/II trial conducted by University of Witwatersrand and Oxford University on 2,000 volunteers with a median age of 31 years found t...
17 Feb, 2021, 09.25 PM IST
24 countries provided Indian COVID-19 vaccines so far: NITI AayogSpeaking at a press conference, Dr VK Paul said India can draw huge satisfaction over the progress made so far in the vaccination programme...
16 Feb, 2021, 07.17 PM IST
UK coronavirus strain detected in at least 60 countries: WHOThe UK coronavirus strain has been detected in at least 60 countries, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, 10 more than a week ago.
20 Jan, 2021, 10.31 AM IST