12 Gir lions recover from infection, return to the jungleEleven Asiatic lions have died in Gir National Park. A tick-borne parasitic infestation, babesiosis, is suspected as the main cause. Forest...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
'If Ebola comes, we'll be wiped out': Democratic Republic of Congo conflict-displacedDorcas Mapenzi fears the worst if Ebola comes to the Kingonze camp, where she lives alongside more than 25,000 other displaced people in th...
29 May, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in KenyaAmerica's Trump administration is planning a new Ebola treatment center in Kenya. This facility will care for Americans exposed to the viru...
28 May, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
A common US tick bite can make you allergic to meat. Doctors warn of a strange syndromeA lone star tick bite can trigger alpha-gal syndrome, causing severe allergic reactions to red meat and dairy. This immune response develop...
20 May, 2026, 03.30 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
Eight Hantavirus cases reported; three dead, six confirmed Andes Virus: WHOEight Hantavirus cases have been reported, with three deaths. Six cases are confirmed as Andes virus. The World Health Organization assesse...
09 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Ruhi Çenet: Turkish YouTuber explains why he attended a crowded wedding after returning from hantavirus-stricken cruiseTurkish YouTuber Ruhi Çenet attended a wedding shortly after returning from a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak. He explained he ...
09 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Union Health Ministry holds meeting of experts, officials of hospitals amid increasing risk of H3H2 viral infectionWith the COVID cases under subsidence in the country, the viral infection has risen significantly due to the emergence of a new virus for w...
06 Mar, 2023, 06.02 PM IST
New post-infection treatment for COVID-19 identifiedThese protease inhibitors are a class of antiviral drugs that prevent viral reproduction by selectively binding to viral enzymes and blocki...
05 Jul, 2021, 12.49 PM IST
Ventilation crucial in reducing COVID-19 transmission: Office of Principal Scientific AdviserThe advisory highlights the important role well-ventilated spaces play in diluting the viral load of infected air in poorly-ventilated hous...
20 May, 2021, 04.15 PM IST
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...
11 Feb, 2021, 06.04 PM IST
How coronavirus interacts with proteins in human cells decodedAccording to researchers one of the most urgent tasks is to understand all the molecular interactions between the virus and the cells it in...
26 Dec, 2020, 08.08 PM IST
Most asymptomatic children have low levels of coronavirus compared to those with symptomsIt's important for children to continue wearing masks and wash their hands frequently.
23 Oct, 2020, 06.03 PM IST
US FDA-approved ointment found to treat, kill viral infections including Covid-19Scientists associated with the project said the FDA-registered non-prescription over the counter (OTC) ointment has been proven to prevent,...
22 Aug, 2020, 09.41 AM IST
'Nearly 70 drugs that may be effective against COVID-19 identified'According to researchers, some of the drugs are already used to treat diseases such as diabetes & hypertension.
26 Mar, 2020, 09.06 PM IST
Nearly 70 drugs that may be effective against Covid-19 identified: ScientistsAround 332 human proteins were found to interact with the SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins, the researchers, including Advait Subramanian, Srivats...
26 Mar, 2020, 05.11 PM IST
Cipla gets USFDA nod for anti-viral eye infection drug for AIDS patientsThe approved products is a generic therapeutic equivalent version of Roche's Valcyte.
12 Nov, 2018, 11.30 AM IST