Bird flu has been circulating among cows in US for months: Genome study reveals multiple mutations

Genomic analysis shows occasional jumping back of virus from infected cows to birds and cats, suggesting multi-host outbreak

‘Wise to assume bird flu pandemic will cause more severe disease in humans than COVID-19’

Bird flu expert Suresh Kuchipudi on the pathogenesis of H5N1 and threats it poses

Man who caught virus from a monkey in a critical condition — B virus explained

Most cases of B virus infection have involved laboratory workers handling captive animals or monkey tissues

Bird flu’s growing threat? After human case from infected cow in Texas, over 500 penguins found dead in Antarctica

The human patient had a mutation, PB2 E627K, which is linked to the virus adapting to mammalian hosts

Coronavirus hits India: One confirmed case in Kerala, says Centre

Patient stable, under observation in isolation

New influenza virus isolated in pigs in China has pandemic potential

Human-to-human transmission possible, pre-existing immunity against flu of no help

Coronavirus update: Pakistan tally at 1,000

India death toll may be at 10

China confirms human-to-human transmission for coronavirus

WHO to convene emergency meeting on January 22, 2020

Nipah Outbreak: Questions being asked about Kerala’s public health system to detect ‘exotic’ diseases

State health minister though insists that Kerala has a fool-proof system to detect any illness

Coronavirus: Passengers from China to be screened at Indian airports, advisory issued

Second death in China; second case in Thailand reported

Why is Zika virus infection rising in Kanpur?

More than 110, including four pregnant women, infected with the virus in Kanpur

Researchers develop pesticide alternative to protect plants form viral infection 

New screening process can detect efficient molecules that can help kill virus

Ebola resurgence announced in Democratic Republic of Congo after woman dies

This comes just three months after the last outbreak ended in the country

COVID-19: Challenges today and tomorrow

The choice is stark for Indians

COVID-19: Is South Korea new epicentre outside China

World Health Organization hints at possible pandemic

Nipah virus antibodies found in Indian bats in Mahabaleshwar cave

Two bat species had the virus and antibodies

COVID-19: Commerce ministry’s PPE assessment not correct, says health ministry

Insurance cover for healthcare workers applicable only in case of death

COVID-19: Two new cases confirmed in India

Two new COVID-19 cases were found in Delhi and Telangana

Simply Put: Guidelines to counter epidemic

Giant Viruses found in water samples from Mumbai

No cause to worry; all viruses are not disease causing

Seven-year-old boy dies of West Nile Virus in Kerala's Malappuram

The state might have been acting as a reservoir of the virus, say experts

Zika threat reaches Bihar

A 22-year-old man tests positive of the virus, but he could have got it in Rajasthan

Umaru Shehu: Nigerian public health giant who played a major role in polio eradication

His efforts, with others, culminated in Nigeria achieving polio-free status on June 18, 2020

Microplastics help viruses survive longer in water, remain infectious: Study

The result remained the same in every wastewater treatment scenario

Deal with Russia air defence system