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
Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at riskEastern Congo faces a rapid Ebola outbreak. Women are primary caregivers, increasing their infection risk. Many lack protective gear, forci...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
What killed Beethoven? His own DNA finally answered after 200 years, with a bombshell twistA groundbreaking genetic study has provided new insights into the life and death of composer Ludwig van Beethoven nearly 200 years after hi...
03 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
WHO chief heads to Congo as Ebola outbreak strains responseHealth authorities in Congo and neighbouring countries are scrambling to contain the latest outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain, for whi...
28 May, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Ebola infected American doctor hospitalized. What to knowChristian missionary organisation Serge has said that the American doctor lived in the DRC with his wife Rebekah, also a medical practioner...
27 May, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Forget Hantavirus and Ebola, this deadly virus has killed over 500, mostly children, in India's neighbouring country. Check signs and symptomsA severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed over 500 lives, predominantly young children, with over 60,000 suspected cases reported...
26 May, 2026, 12.04 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
Ebola outbreak sparks US travel curbs, Visa suspension for Africa regionsAmerica is increasing safety measures against Ebola. Travelers from affected regions will be screened. Visa services are temporarily stoppe...
19 May, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
A new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recordedAfrica CDC has confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province. Hundreds of suspected cases and dozens of deaths have been recorde...
16 May, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Princess Diana: “If men had to have babies, they would only ever have one each” – Inspiring quote on motherhood, women’s strength and the unseen courage required at every stage of pregnancy by the People's Princess known for her HIV awareness efforts and humanitarian workQuote of the Day by Princess Diana: Princess Diana’s powerful quote reflects on the realities of motherhood and the strength of women. It h...
15 May, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...
14 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Could cruise ship passengers sue over the hantavirus outbreak?Travelers on the MV Hondius find themselves with few legal recourses following a hantavirus outbreak. Oceanwide Expeditions, the company be...
13 May, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
Hantavirus cases to jump in next few days, warns WHO director, shares details on epidemic fearsHantavirus outbreak: 11 hantavirus-related cases have so far been reported, including three deaths.
12 May, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
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
How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship for weeks before it was identifiedA rare hantavirus outbreak sickened passengers and crew on a cruise ship sailing from Argentina. Three people have died, and one is in inte...
06 May, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Britain hits most daily virus deaths in 4 monthsGovernment figures Tuesday showed 96 new virus-related deaths, the highest since March 24. The UK also recorded 46,558 confirmed cases. The...
21 Jul, 2021, 07.40 AM IST
Global death toll from COVID-19 passes 400,000The milestone was reached Sunday, a day after the Brazilian government stopped publishing a running total of coronavirus deaths and infecti...
07 Jun, 2020, 04.13 PM IST