ICMR, central drug regulator admit COVID-19 vaccine side effects; health ministry rubbishes claim
Government called revelations ‘ill-informed & erroneous’
India plans to deploy antibody tests for COVID-19
Centre also releases age break-up of those who have tested SARS-CoV-2 positive
COVID-19: Are we prepared for a pandemic?
No. The world has not even made a start
In the throes of Ebola, now, measles kills more than 4,000 in the Congo
Paucity of funds, armed conflicts adversely affecting health response: WHO
Worst yellow fever outbreak in decades kills hundreds of rare monkeys in Brazil
Over 600 monkeys have died in rainforest region with no provision for vaccinating them
MERS respiratory illness claims two lives in South Korea
Government places 700 people in isolation, fearing possible infection
Check for chikungunya
In a first, Indian scientists develop vaccine against the disease
COVID-19: Need to relook human relationship with wild, domestic animals, says report
But should not come at the cost of ignoring needs of local / indigenous communities, warns report
Long COVID: Here’s what we can learn from chronic sequelae of other infectious diseases
Long COVID-like conditions were recorded in patients of ebola, polio and chikungunya as well
Ebola rears head again in DRC; China, US report new strains of bird flu
WHO assesses EVD risk to be low at global level; China says H3N8 infection not a cause for worry
Antibiotic misuse in India’s livestock sector can be reduced
Awareness of farmers, legislation for clean sanitary practices in animal farms and its strict implementation can do the trick
Three win Nobel Prize in medicine for discovery of Hepatitis C virus
Harvey J Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M Rice won the prize for the discovery of the virus that caused several deaths in the 1960s and …
Guinea Ebola outbreak risk ‘very high’, warns WHO
Among the 7 cases reported between January 18 and February 13, five have died
How Tanzania’s spousal escort policy frustrates antenatal healthcare
Only 51% Tanzanian women make four or more visits during their entire pregnancy, according to a report
Infographic: Do we need a booster dose?
Omicron, the most common COVID-19 strain in the world today, has dramatically reduced the efficacy and duration of vaccine protection
Savour the tang: Manipur’s heimang is a versatile ingredient in Asian cuisines and packs a nutritional punch
Despite its extraordinary versatility, heimang has not yet found widespread commercial use
Could forest loss have triggered the COVID-19 pandemic?
Scientific evidence shows that the felling of tropical forests creates ideal conditions for the spread of diseases
COVID-19 calls for renewed look at livestock farming
Poor sanitation facilities, unsafe disposal of factory waste at animal farms pose a problem by providing breeding ground for pathogens.
WHO to discuss Zika impact on Rio Olympics next week
Concern over the spread of the disease is growing with athletes pulling out of the event and scientists writing to WHO to move or postpone the Games
Uganda declares Ebola outbreak after 1 person dies of rare Sudan strain
Sudan strain’s case fatality rates ranged from 41% to 100% in previous outbreaks
French bird flu vaccine for ducks may be launched soon
Nearly 9,000 marine creatures killed due to the virus in Chile
The 'vaccinegate' of Italy
A study in Italy has found major contaminants in vaccines that are used the world over
A year after worst Ebola outbreak, world is still unprepared to tackle such epidemics
‘Viruses, not wars, may kill people in large numbers in future’
Ebola virus is mutating, say scientists
Several asymptomatic cases detected, which leads to disease spreading more rapidly
There’s a ‘weak spot’ in all major novel coronavirus variants — and scientists have found it
The weakness can be targeted by neutralising antibodies, paving the way for universally effective treatments