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From Hantavirus To COVID-19, Why Cruise Ships Are Hotbeds For Disease Outbreaks
Crowded, enclosed spaces like cabins, lifts, and theaters allow infections to move rapidly through the ship.
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From Black Death To Hantavirus, Rodent-Borne Diseases Explained
A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has revived fears of rodent-borne diseases. From the Black Death to modern outbreaks, here's how such infections have shaped human history, and why they still matter today.
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Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 In Atlantic Cruise Ship : What We Know So Far
Hantavirus is a rare disease that usually spreads from infected rodents, typically through urine, droppings and saliva.
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From Rodents To Humans: How Hantavirus Usually Travels In Closed Spaces
Hantavirus is a group of viruses that can travel in enclosed spaces. Here is what you need to know about hantavirus and how it can infect humans.
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Hantavirus Outbreak: Authorities Evacuate Suspected Cases From Cruise Ship
Two seriously ill crew members on a cruise ship stricken by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will be evacuated via Cape Verde to the Netherlands, allowing the vessel to sail on to...
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7 Global Public Health Agencies And What They Actually Do
From WHO to CDC and India's NCDC, public health agencies shape global health responses. Here's a deep dive into their history, roles, and how they protect populations from disease outbreaks and health crises.
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Hantavirus Outbreak: Does Quarantine On A Cruise Ship Minimise Disease Spread?
Hantavirus is a rare virus carried by rodents, spread to humans through exposure to their urine, droppings, or saliva. Confirmed cases aboard an Atlantic cruise ship has raised alarm.
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Hantavirus Outbreak On Atlantic Cruise Ship Kills 3; Crew Members, Passengers Ill As Well
Three passengers who were cruising the Atlantic Ocean on the MV Hondius have died, with one other person on the trip now in hospital with...
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Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 In Atlantic Cruise Ship: Symptoms Of The Deadly Viral Infection Explained
Hantavirus infection has no specific cure, so treatment focuses on supportive care. Patients are usually hospitalised early for close monitoring.
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Is It Just A Summer Fever? How ICMR's 'Syndromic Surveillance' Aims To Catch The Next Outbreak Before It Spreads
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced that a new 'syndromic surveillance' plan aims to catch the next outbreak before it spreads. Here is what it plans to achieve and why a priority-wise categorisation of pathogens can identify
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What Is Hantavirus? The Disease That Killed 3 On Atlantic Cruise Ship
The World Health Organisation said in a statement Sunday that detailed investigations of the cruise ship outbreak are ongoing.
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Bird Flu Outbreak Near Bengaluru Contained; No Human Cases Detected, Says Health Department
Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department on Saturday said the bird flu outbreak reported at a government poultry training centre in Hesaraghatta near Bengaluru has been successfully contained following a 10-day intensive surveillanc
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Diphtheria Outbreak In Australia, First In Almost 50 Years: Symptoms, Prevention And Treatment
Australia reports its first diphtheria outbreak in decades, raising global concern. Experts explain symptoms, treatment, prevention and why India must stay vigilant against this vaccine-preventable disease.
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Summer Diarrhoea: Doctor Explains How Heat Causes Gut Issues, Shares Tips
Summer heat and humidity increase cases of acute gastroenteritis due to faster microbial growth in food and water, causing digestive issues.
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How "Joy Bangla" Became Bengal's Name For A Viral Eye Epidemic
In 1971, Bengal witnessed an overlap of war, refugee migration from Bangladesh, and a fast-spreading eye epidemic. The slogan "Joy Bangla" casts a long shadow, with Bengalis calling conjunctivitis by that name even today.
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From Hantavirus To COVID-19, Why Cruise Ships Are Hotbeds For Disease Outbreaks
Crowded, enclosed spaces like cabins, lifts, and theaters allow infections to move rapidly through the ship.
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From Black Death To Hantavirus, Rodent-Borne Diseases Explained
A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has revived fears of rodent-borne diseases. From the Black Death to modern outbreaks, here's how such infections have shaped human history, and why they still matter today.
-
Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 In Atlantic Cruise Ship : What We Know So Far
Hantavirus is a rare disease that usually spreads from infected rodents, typically through urine, droppings and saliva.
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From Rodents To Humans: How Hantavirus Usually Travels In Closed Spaces
Hantavirus is a group of viruses that can travel in enclosed spaces. Here is what you need to know about hantavirus and how it can infect humans.
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Hantavirus Outbreak: Authorities Evacuate Suspected Cases From Cruise Ship
Two seriously ill crew members on a cruise ship stricken by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will be evacuated via Cape Verde to the Netherlands, allowing the vessel to sail on to...
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7 Global Public Health Agencies And What They Actually Do
From WHO to CDC and India's NCDC, public health agencies shape global health responses. Here's a deep dive into their history, roles, and how they protect populations from disease outbreaks and health crises.
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Hantavirus Outbreak: Does Quarantine On A Cruise Ship Minimise Disease Spread?
Hantavirus is a rare virus carried by rodents, spread to humans through exposure to their urine, droppings, or saliva. Confirmed cases aboard an Atlantic cruise ship has raised alarm.
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Hantavirus Outbreak On Atlantic Cruise Ship Kills 3; Crew Members, Passengers Ill As Well
Three passengers who were cruising the Atlantic Ocean on the MV Hondius have died, with one other person on the trip now in hospital with...
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Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 In Atlantic Cruise Ship: Symptoms Of The Deadly Viral Infection Explained
Hantavirus infection has no specific cure, so treatment focuses on supportive care. Patients are usually hospitalised early for close monitoring.
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Is It Just A Summer Fever? How ICMR's 'Syndromic Surveillance' Aims To Catch The Next Outbreak Before It Spreads
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced that a new 'syndromic surveillance' plan aims to catch the next outbreak before it spreads. Here is what it plans to achieve and why a priority-wise categorisation of pathogens can identify
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What Is Hantavirus? The Disease That Killed 3 On Atlantic Cruise Ship
The World Health Organisation said in a statement Sunday that detailed investigations of the cruise ship outbreak are ongoing.
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Bird Flu Outbreak Near Bengaluru Contained; No Human Cases Detected, Says Health Department
Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department on Saturday said the bird flu outbreak reported at a government poultry training centre in Hesaraghatta near Bengaluru has been successfully contained following a 10-day intensive surveillanc
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Diphtheria Outbreak In Australia, First In Almost 50 Years: Symptoms, Prevention And Treatment
Australia reports its first diphtheria outbreak in decades, raising global concern. Experts explain symptoms, treatment, prevention and why India must stay vigilant against this vaccine-preventable disease.
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Summer Diarrhoea: Doctor Explains How Heat Causes Gut Issues, Shares Tips
Summer heat and humidity increase cases of acute gastroenteritis due to faster microbial growth in food and water, causing digestive issues.
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How "Joy Bangla" Became Bengal's Name For A Viral Eye Epidemic
In 1971, Bengal witnessed an overlap of war, refugee migration from Bangladesh, and a fast-spreading eye epidemic. The slogan "Joy Bangla" casts a long shadow, with Bengalis calling conjunctivitis by that name even today.
