Gir awaits locally made CDV vaccine for lions, experts divided on outcome
Lions vaccinated earlier still in captivity; experts fear similar fate this time as well
DR Congo’s health authorities probe suspected Ebola case in North Kivu
In previous outbreaks, it has killed as many as 90 per cent of the people it infected, according to the WHO
COVID-19 did originate in Wuhan’s Huanan seafood market: Studies
Understanding the origin of what led to such a scale of devastation is critical in preventing future pandemics
COVID-19: Water a crucial weapon in pandemic fight
Water access, safe sanitation and rapid de-densification of settlements are key interventions in COVID-19 response plan
False information fuels fear during disease outbreaks: There is an antidote
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Fast COVID-19 vaccine timelines are unrealistic, put integrity of scientists at risk
No vaccine against a coronavirus has successfully navigated the rigours of clinical testing, despite having up to 17 years to do so
Monkeypox outbreak brings focus back on smallpox vaccines. But which countries have stock?
Smallpox vaccination was discontinued after smallpox was eradicated in the 1980s
Bihar warns of Lumpy Skin Disease among cattle
Hundreds of cattle had died last year from LSD in various districts of Bihar
Coronavirus update: Doubling rate has hastened to 10 days
ICMR starts trial for convalescent plasma as treatment
Coronavirus update: Centre identifies 170 hotspots across India
World tally crosses 2 million
Coronavirus update: United States now has 0.4 mln cases
More than 83,000 deaths worldwide
Not so sweet: Honey production falls 40% in Bihar
Researchers have attributed the fall to erratic weather conditions in the state
Coronavirus: Older cousin MERS killed as recent as December
Years of research on SARS, MERS diseases have not helped much in dealing with COVID-19
Coronavirus from the past: MERS continues to claim lives
Saudi Arabia has reported 2,578 cases of MERS-CoV and 888 deaths from 2012 till July this year, according to the WHO
Culling of chickens and ducks underway after bird flu confirmed in Bihar’s Supaul
The administration had sent samples for testing after the deaths of various birds was reported in the village of Chhapkahi in the last week of March
Mosquitoes in a warming world: Aedes the menace
Latest Zika outbreaks indicate mosquito-borne diseases are fast spreading to new populations and regions & are no longer restricted to monsoon.…
Unfounded fears of contagion threaten bat population in Kerala
Destruction of bat habitats and culling is rampant in Kerala despite no evidence linking the animals with disease outbreaks in the state
Current monkeypox nomenclature is stigmatising: Experts
Scientists in advanced discussion with World Health Organization to adopt neutral language for monkeypox
Dengue emergency in Singapore: Experts blame climate change, new strain, more mosquitoes
Traditional peak dengue season has just begun and Singapore has already recorded more than 13,000 dengue cases this year
Monkeypox is endemic in Nigeria. But surveillance isn’t what it should be
Virologist Oyewale Tomori explains what Nigeria, where the virus is endemic, should be doing to prepare for an outbreak
Drug-resistant infections: The silent pandemic that we must tackle now
As the world reels from the impact of COVID-19, it would be a tragedy not to apply the lessons we are learning to the fight against drug resistance
Can nasal vaccines shield against breakthrough infections?
New study argues that nasal vaccines may be necessary to achieve more robust immunity and protection from reinfection by future variants
Simon Schama’s history of 18th and 19th century disease outbreaks speaks powerfully to the present
At the core of Foreign Bodies is Schama’s understanding that “all history is natural history”
Run-up to pandemic treaty: WHO’s 10 proposals call for high-level council, changes to health regulations
Observers had earlier criticised the absence of independent monitoring for ensuring compliance with the pandemic accord
Is it climate change that impacts trajectory of dengue in India?
Dengue transmission is closely associated with three key factors — rainfall, humidity and temperature