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Why Nipah Virus Isn't The Next Covid-19: 3 Diseases Might Be Bigger Pandemic Risks
Despite fears, Nipah virus is unlikely to spark a global pandemic like Covid-19 due to low human-to-human transmission. Highly contagious diseases such as measles or vector-borne viruses like dengue pose higher pandemic or epidemic risks. Here's why.
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Nipah Virus Screenings At International Airports: How It Differs From Covid-19 Checks And What Travellers Should Expect
With a recent Nipah virus outbreak reported in West Bengal, India, several Asian countries have reinstated airport health screenings. Here's what these screenings involve, why they're important, how they differ from COVID-19 protocols, and what trave
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No Vaccine, High Fatality: Doctor Explains Why Nipah Virus Demands Early Detection
Deadly and silent at first, the Nipah virus spreads rapidly with high mortality. Here's what experts want you to know.
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What Is Nipah Virus? Is It Similar To Covid-19? Explained
Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.
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"Provoking Trouble": Chinese Covid Whistleblower Gets 4 More Years Of Prison
A Chinese journalist jailed for four years after documenting the early phases of the COVID-19 outbreak from the pandemic's epicentre was sentenced on Friday to four more years in prison, Reporters Without Borders said.
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1st Time Since 2003: India Seal Direct Qualification To AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026
It will be India's first appearance at the Asian Cup since 2022, when they participated as hosts but were forced to withdraw due to a COVID outbreak in the squad.
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After 2022 Heartbreak, Indian Women's Football Team Eye Fresh Start In Asian Cup Qualifiers
More than three years after a COVID outbreak in the team derailed their campaign in the last AFC Women's Asian Cup, India will make a fresh bid for a place in the continental showpiece
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5 Years On, COVID-19 Pandemic's Effects Still Felt On Global Economy
Five years after the World Health Organization first described the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic, its effects are still being felt on the global economy.
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HMPV Detected In 10-Month-Old In Assam, Official Says "No Need To Worry"
The HMPV is a respiratory virus that has recently gained attention after its outbreak in China.
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India's HMPV Outbreak: What You Need to Know About Kidney Complications
Recent anecdotal research has uncovered intriguing links between Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and kidney health, specifically its potential association with acute kidney injury (AKI)
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Why Nipah Virus Isn't The Next Covid-19: 3 Diseases Might Be Bigger Pandemic Risks
Despite fears, Nipah virus is unlikely to spark a global pandemic like Covid-19 due to low human-to-human transmission. Highly contagious diseases such as measles or vector-borne viruses like dengue pose higher pandemic or epidemic risks. Here's why.
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Nipah Virus Screenings At International Airports: How It Differs From Covid-19 Checks And What Travellers Should Expect
With a recent Nipah virus outbreak reported in West Bengal, India, several Asian countries have reinstated airport health screenings. Here's what these screenings involve, why they're important, how they differ from COVID-19 protocols, and what trave
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No Vaccine, High Fatality: Doctor Explains Why Nipah Virus Demands Early Detection
Deadly and silent at first, the Nipah virus spreads rapidly with high mortality. Here's what experts want you to know.
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What Is Nipah Virus? Is It Similar To Covid-19? Explained
Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.
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"Provoking Trouble": Chinese Covid Whistleblower Gets 4 More Years Of Prison
A Chinese journalist jailed for four years after documenting the early phases of the COVID-19 outbreak from the pandemic's epicentre was sentenced on Friday to four more years in prison, Reporters Without Borders said.
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1st Time Since 2003: India Seal Direct Qualification To AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026
It will be India's first appearance at the Asian Cup since 2022, when they participated as hosts but were forced to withdraw due to a COVID outbreak in the squad.
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After 2022 Heartbreak, Indian Women's Football Team Eye Fresh Start In Asian Cup Qualifiers
More than three years after a COVID outbreak in the team derailed their campaign in the last AFC Women's Asian Cup, India will make a fresh bid for a place in the continental showpiece
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5 Years On, COVID-19 Pandemic's Effects Still Felt On Global Economy
Five years after the World Health Organization first described the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic, its effects are still being felt on the global economy.
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HMPV Detected In 10-Month-Old In Assam, Official Says "No Need To Worry"
The HMPV is a respiratory virus that has recently gained attention after its outbreak in China.
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India's HMPV Outbreak: What You Need to Know About Kidney Complications
Recent anecdotal research has uncovered intriguing links between Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and kidney health, specifically its potential association with acute kidney injury (AKI)
