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How Russia and the world are responding to possible case of pneumonic plague after lab worker dies- COVID-19 cases are rising again in US: These states may see high coronavirus activity
- Humans may be transmitting hepatitis B virus to Amazon monkeys, raising questions about deforestation and disease spillover
- Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons"The cases we share here aren't typical misuse, but rather examples of the most notable and novel threat activity we've identified to date,...11 Sep, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
- In 1950, Australia released the Myxoma virus as biological warfare against its invasive rabbit population. The virus killed 99.8% of infected rabbits within two yearsAustralia grappled with a catastrophic rabbit overpopulation that put its ecosystem and economy at risk. To combat this, scientists unleash...31 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- $30,000 Brooklyn wedding turns into nightmare as bride, groom and guests suffer vomiting, diarrhoea, chills and abdominal cramps after pricey NYC hotel served up norovirus-tainted foodA $30,000 Brooklyn wedding reception reportedly turned into a nightmare after the bride, groom and 30 of 112 guests fell ill with vomiting,...27 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
- Pennsylvania's MMR vaccination rate fell below 95%. Now two residents have died from measlesPennsylvania is facing its first measles fatalities in thirty-five years due to a rise in cases statewide, primarily affecting unvaccinated...25 Aug, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
- Congo’s Ebola outbreak is spreading at a terrifying speed — and experts say it hasn’t peakedThe Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is accelerating rapidly. Many infections remain undetected, making the true scale unknown. This outbrea...21 Aug, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
- Why David Morens pleaded guilty over COVID-era emails and research recordsDavid Morens, a former adviser to Anthony Fauci, pleaded guilty to defrauding the US government. He admitted to concealing federal records ...19 Aug, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
- Ex-Anthony Fauci adviser pleads guilty in US to conspiring to conceal COVID-19 recordsA former adviser to Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty to conspiring to hide government documents. David Morens admitted to evading public record...19 Aug, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
- Disease Outbreak in Congo: Ebola death toll crosses 2,000—What Americans need to knowAn Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed two thousand confirmed deaths. This outbreak involves a different virus...12 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
- H1N1 cases in Delhi : What are the symptoms, prevention tips as cases jump 6-fold from last yearDelhi has recorded a sharp increase in H1N1 influenza cases this season. Infections have risen to 1,344 from 229 during the corresponding p...10 Aug, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
- In 2016, Singapore began releasing millions of non-biting male mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia. Years later, the bold experiment produced one of the world's most successful dengue-controlScientists using mosquitoes to fight dengue: Singapore has embarked on an ambitious project, deploying Wolbachia-infused male mosquitoes to...10 Aug, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
- Scientists used AI to create 16 new viruses that never existed in nature; they worked and now experts fear how the technology could be usedResearchers have successfully used artificial intelligence to design entirely new viruses. These laboratory-tested viruses function as inte...08 Aug, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
- WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over payThe world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than containment efforts. Health workers are striking over unpaid wages, wor...06 Aug, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
- Why Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than previous epidemicsThe Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly. Delayed detection and military conflict hinder containment efforts...05 Aug, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
- Researchers develop chewing gum that targets HPV and microbes linked to head and neck cancerChewing gum that targets cancer-linked oral bacteria: Researchers developed bioengineered chewing gum targeting head and neck cancer microb...05 Aug, 2026, 05.23 AM IST
- Chinese military scientist sent coronavirus vials to US in 2018, died mysteriously in 2020: ReportNewly released Senate documents suggest a Chinese scientist sent virus vials to a US laboratory. These samples were intercepted by customs ...29 Jul, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
- In 1789, one mysterious outbreak changed Australia's history; scientists may have solved itIn 1789, a horrific outbreak devastated Indigenous Australians around Sydney Harbor. Up to 70% of local First Nations people died. For over...23 Jul, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
- Ban on public events can bring down COVID-19 transmission rate by 24 per cent: Lancet studyThe research using data from 131 countries suggests that individual measures, including closure of schools and workplaces, ban on public ev...26 Oct, 2020, 06.29 PM IST
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