In Ebola shadow, West Africa battles COVID-19 amid economic challenges
Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia are fighting amid collapsed economies and weakened heathcare systems
Scientists are still searching for the source of COVID-19: Why it matters
Understanding the specific circumstances, including human behaviour and activities, that led to the pandemic may provide clues about risk factors …
Coronavirus should give us hope that we are able to tackle the climate crisis
Coronavirus isn't the only global crisis we face: Climate crisis is expected to be more devastating. Some have observed the response to the two …
Reunion dengue study claims climate data can help predict disease outbreaks
Sub-seasonal climate forecasts from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts model were incorporated into a vector model that …
As told to Parliament (December 10, 2021): 237 Zika virus cases in India so far
All that was discussed in the House through the day
As told to Parliament (November 30, 2021): 5,579 Indian farmers died by suicide in 2020
Congo reports biggest mpox outbreak with first sexually transmitted cases in the world: WHO
As many as 22 of country's 26 provinces reported cases, total suspected cases almost three times the previous highest recorded in 2020
Hopes dashed as last HIV vaccine trial in Africa for this decade ends in failure
Trial ‘PrEPVacc’ was testing two different vaccine regimens on about 1,500 volunteers in Uganda, Tanzania and South Africa
COVID-19 triggers brain inflammation similar to Parkinson’s: Study
Researchers also found a possible treatment for such inflammations
Avian flu reaches mainland Antarctica, confirm scientists
Discovery triggers need to prepare polar programmes to avoid transmission of infection to humans
Missed vaccine shots: Go for innovative strategies to address zero-dose, say experts
Beyond being at risk, children who have not received a vaccine of any kind also become a population that harbours diseases and can transmit …
Centre confirms bird flu in Jharkhand government farm after hundreds of chickens died last week
H5N1 strain is known to be more infectious and fatal to poultry and more persistent in wild bird populations
Did climate change trigger US’s worst West Nile virus outbreak?
Wetter-than-average monsoon potentially facilitated a boom in mosquito population, which spread the virus
Various pathogens increasingly becoming resistant to critically important antimicrobials: ICMR report
Resistance of common pathogens more pronounced to fluoroquinolones, carbapenems, third generation cephalosporins classes of antibiotics
Western Pacific Region may see 5.2 million AMR-related deaths from 2020 to 2030: WHO study
Economic cost linked to antimicrobial resistance in the region to reach $148 billion, report estimates
There’s no evidence indicating dominant link between warmer climates and COVID-19 spread: WMO
However, even secondary factors like weather and air quality can significantly impact the number of infections and deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic
We’re entering a new phase of COVID, where we each have to assess and mitigate our own risk. But how?
COVID vaccines aren’t perfect and don’t completely stop transmission, but they greatly reduce your likelihood of becoming …
How China is controlling the COVID origins narrative — silencing critics and locking up dissenters
Part of controlling the narrative has entailed the detention of many citizen journalists who sounded the alarm about the virus in its early days, …
Puducherry an early warrior in COVID-19 battle
The union territory swung into action — tightening border checkposts and seeking travel history — in the first week of March
Privacy vs pandemic: Govt tracking of mobile phones could be a potent weapon against COVID-19
Do we want governments to assemble a searchable database of locations of almost every citizen
When safety measures lead to riskier behavior by more people
There, however, are people who sit out risky ventures even when they are made safer
COVID-19: Pandemic threat real, admits WHO
Novel coronavirus hasn’t run its course in most countries; need to step up emergency measures
Could bird flu lead to the next pandemic?
The first case of H5N1 bird flu was reported in Australia this week. Is the world prepared for what could lead to the next pandemic?
H3N2 outbreak: Know this strain that caused two pandemics and is now an outbreak in India
Influenza A viruses are the only influenza viruses known to cause flu pandemics
Where should we be looking for the next SARS-like virus? AI offers clues
Machine learning can help shortlist animal hosts that need further monitoring