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Nipah Virus Vs Bird Flu In India: Which Viral Infection Is Deadlier For Humans?
India has seen renewed concern over Nipah virus in West Bengal and ongoing bird flu (avian influenza) threats in Bihar. But which of these viral infections is deadlier?
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What Is Nipah Virus? And What Makes It So Deadly?
This Nipah outbreak in India is worrying because theres currently no prevention and no treatment available, and its a severe disease.
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Beyond Brain-Eating Amoeba: Scientists Warn Of Rising Threat To Global Health
Researchers warn that free-living amoebas, microscopic organisms thriving in soil and water, are spreading globally due to climate change and ageing water systems. These pose serious health risks.
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Nipah Virus Endemic In Kerala And West Bengal, Warns Doctor
Nipah virus outbreak in India as Kerala and West Bengal declared endemic. Dr Arora highlights high mortality, limited monoclonal antibodies, and urgent need for vigilance.
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Nipah Virus Crisis: Doctor Urges Global Preparedness Against Possible Spread
Nipah virus poses severe health risks, causing brain infection and pneumonia with high death rates. Dr Rajeev Jayadevan stresses early diagnosis, isolation and contact tracing.
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Parvovirus B19 Can Lead To Severe Encephalitis In Vulnerable Patients, Finds AIIMS Bhopal Study
Commonly found viruses such as the parvovirus B19 (PVB19) can cause serious brain infections like encephalitis, said researchers from the AIIMS Bhopal on Saturday.
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Human Rabies To Be Declared Notifiable Disease In Delhi: What This Means
Delhi is set to declare human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to boost surveillance, reporting and timely treatment, aiming for zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies.
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28 Deaths From Rabies In Tamil Nadu: Measures To Follow As A Pet Owner
Keep reading as we share some simple measures you should follow if you are a pet owner.
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28 Deaths From Rabies In Tamil Nadu: Measures To Follow As A Pet Owner
Keep reading as we share some simple measures you should follow if you are a pet owner.
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An Autoimmune Disease Stole This Man's Memory. Here's How He's Learning To Cope
Of all the ways our immune system can run amok and damage the body instead of protecting it, autoimmune encephalitis is one of the most unfathomable
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World Mosquito Day 2025: Diseases Beyond Malaria Indians Must Watch Out For
Mosquitoes spread far more than malaria. In India, dengue, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis, lymphatic filariasis, Zika and West Nile virus also cause illness and economic loss.
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Nine-Year-Old Kerala Girl Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
A nine-year-old girl who died at the medical college here two days ago was due to amoebic encephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by free-living amoeba in contaminated waters, health officials in this north Kerala district confirmed on Saturday.
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Assam Reports 26 Japanese Encephalitis Deaths, Makes Up 50% Of India's Cases
In a concerning development, Assam has reported 12 additional deaths from Japanese Encephalitis in the past week, bringing the state's total fatalities from the disease this year to 26, government sources told NDTV.
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When To Get A Rabies Shot & Other Things You Must Know
Keep reading as we share a list of times you should consider getting a rabies shot.
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Kerala On Alert After Nipah Virus Cases: Know Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Kerala Nipah Virus: The health department in Kerala has stepped up vigilance against an outbreak of the Nipah virus after two positive cases of the deadly zoonotic disease were detected in two districts.
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Nipah Virus Vs Bird Flu In India: Which Viral Infection Is Deadlier For Humans?
India has seen renewed concern over Nipah virus in West Bengal and ongoing bird flu (avian influenza) threats in Bihar. But which of these viral infections is deadlier?
-
What Is Nipah Virus? And What Makes It So Deadly?
This Nipah outbreak in India is worrying because theres currently no prevention and no treatment available, and its a severe disease.
-
Beyond Brain-Eating Amoeba: Scientists Warn Of Rising Threat To Global Health
Researchers warn that free-living amoebas, microscopic organisms thriving in soil and water, are spreading globally due to climate change and ageing water systems. These pose serious health risks.
-
Nipah Virus Endemic In Kerala And West Bengal, Warns Doctor
Nipah virus outbreak in India as Kerala and West Bengal declared endemic. Dr Arora highlights high mortality, limited monoclonal antibodies, and urgent need for vigilance.
-
Nipah Virus Crisis: Doctor Urges Global Preparedness Against Possible Spread
Nipah virus poses severe health risks, causing brain infection and pneumonia with high death rates. Dr Rajeev Jayadevan stresses early diagnosis, isolation and contact tracing.
-
Parvovirus B19 Can Lead To Severe Encephalitis In Vulnerable Patients, Finds AIIMS Bhopal Study
Commonly found viruses such as the parvovirus B19 (PVB19) can cause serious brain infections like encephalitis, said researchers from the AIIMS Bhopal on Saturday.
-
Human Rabies To Be Declared Notifiable Disease In Delhi: What This Means
Delhi is set to declare human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to boost surveillance, reporting and timely treatment, aiming for zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies.
-
28 Deaths From Rabies In Tamil Nadu: Measures To Follow As A Pet Owner
Keep reading as we share some simple measures you should follow if you are a pet owner.
-
28 Deaths From Rabies In Tamil Nadu: Measures To Follow As A Pet Owner
Keep reading as we share some simple measures you should follow if you are a pet owner.
-
An Autoimmune Disease Stole This Man's Memory. Here's How He's Learning To Cope
Of all the ways our immune system can run amok and damage the body instead of protecting it, autoimmune encephalitis is one of the most unfathomable
-
World Mosquito Day 2025: Diseases Beyond Malaria Indians Must Watch Out For
Mosquitoes spread far more than malaria. In India, dengue, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis, lymphatic filariasis, Zika and West Nile virus also cause illness and economic loss.
-
Nine-Year-Old Kerala Girl Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
A nine-year-old girl who died at the medical college here two days ago was due to amoebic encephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by free-living amoeba in contaminated waters, health officials in this north Kerala district confirmed on Saturday.
-
Assam Reports 26 Japanese Encephalitis Deaths, Makes Up 50% Of India's Cases
In a concerning development, Assam has reported 12 additional deaths from Japanese Encephalitis in the past week, bringing the state's total fatalities from the disease this year to 26, government sources told NDTV.
-
When To Get A Rabies Shot & Other Things You Must Know
Keep reading as we share a list of times you should consider getting a rabies shot.
-
Kerala On Alert After Nipah Virus Cases: Know Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Kerala Nipah Virus: The health department in Kerala has stepped up vigilance against an outbreak of the Nipah virus after two positive cases of the deadly zoonotic disease were detected in two districts.
