COVID-19 is paving the way for an increase in superbugs
There is some evidence that multidrug-resistant bacteria are among germs causing secondary COVID-19 infections
COVID-19 could lead to spurt in Punjab migration: Study
Preliminary findings pertained to 296 migrants from 207 households of 5 villages in rural Patiala
COVID-19 lockdown a blessing for the endangered Gangetic dolphin in Bihar: Experts
The animals are being seen in parts where they were not seen earlier due to human activities
Will mandates change fate of distributed renewables post COVID-19?
Even as distributed renewable energy sector faces downfall, expert consensus is that situation will be short-lived
COVID-19: Our government failed us, say Nepalese workers stranded at border
The govt has refused to let in thousands of workers who wanted to migrate back to Nepal until lockdown is lifted
Ambulance driver ostracised in Odisha for transporting COVID-19 patient
Banamali Sethi faced discrimination from his fellow villagers and apathy from the government for doing his duty
Coronavirus update: First death in India
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said the novel Coronavirus outbreak was “a matter of concern”
Research finds no trace of highly pathogenic avian flu in migratory birds
It is believed that highly pathogenic influenza A viruses do not become established in wild bird populations is due to existing immunity
Antibodies will prevent recurrence of Zika for at least a decade, says study
48 countries have reported incidences of Zika fever since the first outbreak in 2015
Enabling local government systems to combat COVID-19 in India
Front line workers from all the departments play an integral role in containing the pandemic
Delight, relief and caution: six experts on New Zealand’s move to ease its coronavirus lockdown
The country’s government will consider relaxing restrictions further on May 11, 2020
COVID-19: An extreme disorder
Flattening the epidemiological curve also means an economic cessation. Who will bear the burden most in an unequal world?
Breathe through your nose during COVID-19
By inhaling through the nose, you are delivering Nitric Oxide directly into your lungs, where it increases both airflow and blood flow and keeps …
When COVID-19, climate collide: How south Asia can prepare itself
Careful planning is needed to avoid major damage, while marshalling resources towards limiting the spread of COVID-19
Latest Nipah Virus Outbreak reports 33% case fatality rate, all bat samples tested negative: WHO
While the bats did not test positive this time around, previously, evidence of the virus has been detected in dogs, cats, goats, sheep, and horses
WHO warns of ‘worrying surge’ in cholera cases globally
As many as 26 countries recorded cholera cases this year, with seven deaths in Haiti so far
Extreme climate events fuel cholera outbreaks in Mozambique, Madagascar: WHO
Measures to deal with such outbreaks must be a key agenda of the governments across southern Africa, say experts
New sublineages of Omicron’s BA.2 detected in India: How the virus has evolved over time
Sublineages might be behind recent rise in COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 update: Why are we at a ‘tip of iceberg’ again
The head of Israel’s COVID-19 response has however said there was no cause to worry as of now
How drug companies are sidestepping the WHO’s technology transfer hub in Africa
The actions of BioNTech and Moderna will prolong the social and economic costs of the pandemic
Neanderthal-inherited gene variant helps in protecting against severe COVID-19: Study
A protective Neanderthal-derived haplotype confers approximately 23% reduced risk of becoming critically ill on infection with SARS-CoV-2
Kerala, COVID-19 management exemplar? Data on additional deaths forces rethink
Kerala government may have suppressed data regarding true number of deaths in 2021 for political reasons, say experts
How virulent is omicron? Study from Gauteng looks at clinical severity of 4th wave
Hospitalisations triggered by omicron infections fewer than those triggered by beta and delta variants; average time spent in hospital also less
Two years on: India’s index COVID-19 patient describes her ordeal
On January 30, 2020, India reported its first case of COVID-19; the patient was a Thrissur resident studying medicine at Wuhan University. Here …
Inconvenient truth: Why omicron emerged, and why it could have been avoided
Best bet to tide over current crisis remains what we have known since the beginning of pandemic: Treat vaccine hesitancy and vaccine nationalism, …