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Hantavirus Outbreak Renews Painful Memories For Patagonian Village
Mailen Valle lost her father and two sisters during a hantavirus outbreak more than seven years ago in Epuyen, a...
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Thailand Scientists Identify New Coronavirus With Potential Human Infection Risk
The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted how quickly zoonotic diseases can spread globally. As a result, scientists worldwide have increased efforts to study viruses circulating in wildlife and improve early detection systems.
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Old Hantavirus Tweet Goes Viral: Experts Warn Against Panic, See List Of Reliable Resources
A viral 2022 tweet resurfaced during the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak, fuelling panic online. Experts explain why misinformation spreads during health scares and how people can verify facts before sharing alarming posts.
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Hantavirus Treatment Protocols: Doctors Explain Why It's Not Like Covid Or The Flu
Hantavirus has become a focal point of discussion as it recently spread on board an Atlantic cruise. Dr Jatin Ahuja, Dr J. Kirtana, and Dr Avi Kumar explain the different treatment protocols for patients.
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2 Indians Among Crew On Cruise Ship Hit By Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
Two Indian crew members are onboard the MV Hondius cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has killed three people. WHO says the virus spreads differently from Covid-19 and does not currently pose a pandemic threat.
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Are Hantavirus Tests Like Covid Tests? Doctors Explain Key Differences
Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus cannot be detected using rapid antigen kits. Doctors explain why diagnosis depends on specialised blood tests, PCR analysis and clinical suspicion, especially during severe respiratory illness outbreaks.
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"This Is Not Covid, Nor Influenza. It Spreads Very Differently": WHO On Hantavirus Outbreak
While a recent outbreak on the cruise ship involved the Andes strain, the only type known to pass between humans, transmission still requires very close, intimate contact.
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Covid Virus May Spread More Widely By Turning Lung Cells Into Targets, Study Says
A new study shows how the Covid virus may spread more widely by turning resistant lung cells into infection targets, offering clues to severe disease.
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Cicada COVID Variant BA. 3.2: Why Children Are 5 Times More Likely To Get Infected And Tips To Safeguard Them
The new cicada COVID variant BA.3.2 can infect children 5 times more than the Omicron variant. This is why you need to get your children a booster dose and follow the established protocol to safeguard them.
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Covid-19 Cicada Variant: Can Current Vaccines Protect Against BA.3.2 Subvariant?
The BA.3.2 sub-variant was first detected in South Africa in late 2024. The variant has been detected in at least 23 countries worldwide.
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Long COVID May Raise Heart Disease Risk, New Study Warns
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A team of researchers has shown that people with long COVID are likely to be at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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New Cicada Covid-19 Variant BA.3.2 Detected In The US: Key Facts, Symptoms, Risk Factors Explained
A new Covid-19 subvariant, BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is being tracked in the US and other countries. Experts say it carries multiple mutations, may evade immunity, but currently shows no clear rise in severe illness.
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How 65-Year-Old 'Amma' From Patna Turned Rs 20 Food Delivery Into Rs 2.5 Crore Business
"I never thought of giving up, because feeding people is a blessing. This work came from passion, so it gave me happiness," Amma said.
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Long Covid And Alzheimer's Might Be Driven By Similar Changes In The Brain, Says New Study
A new study from New York University finds that long Covid and Alzheimer's may share biological pathways, with choroid plexus changes linked to brain inflammation, waste clearance issues, and cognitive decline.
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R Madhavan Recalls How Wife 'Kicked' Him Out During Covid Lockdown: "Go Out, Do Some Work, Earn Money"
He's now gearing up for Dhurandhar: The Revenge, releasing in theatres on March 19, 2026
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Hantavirus Outbreak Renews Painful Memories For Patagonian Village
Mailen Valle lost her father and two sisters during a hantavirus outbreak more than seven years ago in Epuyen, a...
-
Thailand Scientists Identify New Coronavirus With Potential Human Infection Risk
The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted how quickly zoonotic diseases can spread globally. As a result, scientists worldwide have increased efforts to study viruses circulating in wildlife and improve early detection systems.
-
Old Hantavirus Tweet Goes Viral: Experts Warn Against Panic, See List Of Reliable Resources
A viral 2022 tweet resurfaced during the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak, fuelling panic online. Experts explain why misinformation spreads during health scares and how people can verify facts before sharing alarming posts.
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Hantavirus Treatment Protocols: Doctors Explain Why It's Not Like Covid Or The Flu
Hantavirus has become a focal point of discussion as it recently spread on board an Atlantic cruise. Dr Jatin Ahuja, Dr J. Kirtana, and Dr Avi Kumar explain the different treatment protocols for patients.
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2 Indians Among Crew On Cruise Ship Hit By Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
Two Indian crew members are onboard the MV Hondius cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has killed three people. WHO says the virus spreads differently from Covid-19 and does not currently pose a pandemic threat.
-
Are Hantavirus Tests Like Covid Tests? Doctors Explain Key Differences
Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus cannot be detected using rapid antigen kits. Doctors explain why diagnosis depends on specialised blood tests, PCR analysis and clinical suspicion, especially during severe respiratory illness outbreaks.
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"This Is Not Covid, Nor Influenza. It Spreads Very Differently": WHO On Hantavirus Outbreak
While a recent outbreak on the cruise ship involved the Andes strain, the only type known to pass between humans, transmission still requires very close, intimate contact.
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Covid Virus May Spread More Widely By Turning Lung Cells Into Targets, Study Says
A new study shows how the Covid virus may spread more widely by turning resistant lung cells into infection targets, offering clues to severe disease.
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Cicada COVID Variant BA. 3.2: Why Children Are 5 Times More Likely To Get Infected And Tips To Safeguard Them
The new cicada COVID variant BA.3.2 can infect children 5 times more than the Omicron variant. This is why you need to get your children a booster dose and follow the established protocol to safeguard them.
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Covid-19 Cicada Variant: Can Current Vaccines Protect Against BA.3.2 Subvariant?
The BA.3.2 sub-variant was first detected in South Africa in late 2024. The variant has been detected in at least 23 countries worldwide.
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Long COVID May Raise Heart Disease Risk, New Study Warns
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A team of researchers has shown that people with long COVID are likely to be at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
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New Cicada Covid-19 Variant BA.3.2 Detected In The US: Key Facts, Symptoms, Risk Factors Explained
A new Covid-19 subvariant, BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is being tracked in the US and other countries. Experts say it carries multiple mutations, may evade immunity, but currently shows no clear rise in severe illness.
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How 65-Year-Old 'Amma' From Patna Turned Rs 20 Food Delivery Into Rs 2.5 Crore Business
"I never thought of giving up, because feeding people is a blessing. This work came from passion, so it gave me happiness," Amma said.
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Long Covid And Alzheimer's Might Be Driven By Similar Changes In The Brain, Says New Study
A new study from New York University finds that long Covid and Alzheimer's may share biological pathways, with choroid plexus changes linked to brain inflammation, waste clearance issues, and cognitive decline.
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R Madhavan Recalls How Wife 'Kicked' Him Out During Covid Lockdown: "Go Out, Do Some Work, Earn Money"
He's now gearing up for Dhurandhar: The Revenge, releasing in theatres on March 19, 2026
