Rare but ruthless: How Hantavirus strikes fast, and should you be concernedA rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship has drawn global attention after multiple infections and three reported deaths prompted ...
08 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus: NIV chiefTwo Indian nationals aboard a cruise ship have reportedly contracted hantavirus. Indian health officials assure the public that these cases...
08 May, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
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...
07 May, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
HMPV in China: Is human metapneumovirus similar to Covid-19? What you need to knowHMPV in China: China is reportedly battling a Covid-like scare. Reports suggest there has been rise in cases of human metapneumovirus or HM...
06 Jan, 2025, 05.30 PM IST
Still no cure after 20 years: Why Human Metapneumovirus remains so difficult to beatDespite being discovered over 20 years ago, Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) still lacks a vaccine, making it a challenging respiratory disease...
04 Jan, 2025, 11.23 AM IST
As monsoon takes hold, anti-infective, respiratory drugs' demand surgesMonsoon led to a surge in demand for respiratory, anti-infective, and anti-malarial products. The respiratory market saw a notable increase...
12 Aug, 2024, 12.57 AM IST
Cold & poor air leading to a surge in respiratory illness: DocsIncreasing cases of respiratory illnesses, including asthma, COPD, bronchitis, and pneumonia, are attributed to poor air quality and severe...
24 Jan, 2024, 08.51 AM IST
What is RSV affecting children this winter? Know about symptoms and treatmentRespiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV is a viral disease that infects young children. The disease shows mild symptoms but can be serious and l...
25 Nov, 2023, 01.26 AM IST
WHO to make priority pathogen list for tackling future pandemics: Disease X and many more on the listDisease X has been included to represent undiscovered infections that potentially trigger significant outbreaks worldwide. The specialists ...
23 Nov, 2022, 01.35 PM IST
Themis Medi bets big on antiviral drug for CovidThemis had launched inosine pranobex under brand name Viralex in June this year. Despite the drug not figuring in the government's Covid tr...
12 Jul, 2022, 12.43 AM IST
How lung temperature influences coronavirus replication decodedNatural temperature differences which exist in the upper and lower respiratory tract influence the replication of the novel coronavirus and...
01 Apr, 2021, 01.49 PM IST
Experimental drug can speed up COVID-19 recovery, says new studyAccording to the researchers, people who were treated with the drug cleared the virus quickly with the effect being most pronounced in thos...
08 Feb, 2021, 03.54 PM IST
Covid-19 infection may cause inflammatory thyroid disease, according to new studySubacute thyroiditis is characterised by neck pain and is usually preceded by an upper respiratory tract infection.
22 May, 2020, 05.22 PM IST
Covid-19 severely affects heart muscles, can cause cardiac injury even in patients without cardiovascular conditionsInjury to heart muscle can happen in any patient with or without heart disease.
30 Mar, 2020, 06.27 PM IST
Decoded: Why COVID-19 is more severe in older people than youngThis study reported more severe disease outcomes in patients with hypertension.
24 Mar, 2020, 12.34 PM IST
Going for Haj or to Thailand? Check out MERS advisoryThe health ministry is set to issue a travel advisory for passengers arriving from or travelling to 26 countries including the Gulf region ...
20 Jun, 2015, 09.57 AM IST
Government to come up with detailed guidelines for MERSMERS is a viral respiratory disease caused by novel coronavirus that was first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012.
19 Jun, 2015, 10.18 PM IST