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Response To Meningitis Outbreak In The UK Shows Why Contact Tracing Is Key To Containment
A deadly meningitis outbreak in the UK has triggered rapid contact tracing and preventive treatment. Experts say this public health tool is crucial to contain infections, identify exposed individuals and stop outbreaks before they spread further.
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New Oral Polio Vaccine Approved By WHO: A Boost For India's Eradication Efforts?
The World Health Organization has just prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2),a breakthrough in stopping polio outbreaks more sustainably with stronger global vaccine supply.
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AI-Enabled Stethoscopes Show Promise In Improving Health Screenings
As tuberculosis (TB) continues as the deadliest infectious cause of deaths globally, a new study has shown that artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital stethoscopes can help fill critical screening gaps, especially in hard-to-reach areas.
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Nipah Breakthrough: Japan To Begin First Human Vaccine Trial In April
A team of researchers in Japan has announced a clinical trial to confirm a vaccine's efficacy against the deadly Nipah virus in humans.
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25 Districts In Gujarat Bring Leprosy Cases Below Elimination Threshold
On the eve of Anti Leprosy Day, Gujarat has reported significant progress in its fight against leprosy, bringing disease prevalence below the elimination threshold of one case per 10,000 population in 25 districts, official
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Nipah Virus Scare: Thailand Enhances Screening Of Flights From West Bengal
Thailand's Civil Aviation Authority announced that it will implement comprehensive screening for all flights arriving from India's West Bengal, a high-risk region for Nipah virus, starting from 00:00 local time on Monday to pre
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Is India Prepared For Influenza? Central Disease Control Body, WHO Assess
The National Centre for Disease Control, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the World Health Organization in India met to strengthen influenza preparedness in the country.
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Malaria Claimed Over 6 Lakh Lives In 2024, Drug Resistance A Major Threat: WHO Annual Report
Malaria infected an estimated 282 million people and claimed 6,10,000 lives worldwide in 2024, according to the World Health Organizations (WHO) annual World Malaria Report on Thursday, which highlighted drug resistance as a
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Could Heart Attacks Be Infectious? Study Points To Hidden Bacterial Triggers
A groundbreaking study from Finland and the UK suggests that heart attacks may be triggered by dormant bacterial biofilms that spring to life following viral infections or other triggers.
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What Is JN.1? The New Covid Variant That Has Sparked Worry Among Scientists
Scientists across the world are worried about a new COVID-19 variant that could be more infectious and could evade vaccine immunity.
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Response To Meningitis Outbreak In The UK Shows Why Contact Tracing Is Key To Containment
A deadly meningitis outbreak in the UK has triggered rapid contact tracing and preventive treatment. Experts say this public health tool is crucial to contain infections, identify exposed individuals and stop outbreaks before they spread further.
-
New Oral Polio Vaccine Approved By WHO: A Boost For India's Eradication Efforts?
The World Health Organization has just prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2),a breakthrough in stopping polio outbreaks more sustainably with stronger global vaccine supply.
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AI-Enabled Stethoscopes Show Promise In Improving Health Screenings
As tuberculosis (TB) continues as the deadliest infectious cause of deaths globally, a new study has shown that artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled digital stethoscopes can help fill critical screening gaps, especially in hard-to-reach areas.
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Nipah Breakthrough: Japan To Begin First Human Vaccine Trial In April
A team of researchers in Japan has announced a clinical trial to confirm a vaccine's efficacy against the deadly Nipah virus in humans.
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25 Districts In Gujarat Bring Leprosy Cases Below Elimination Threshold
On the eve of Anti Leprosy Day, Gujarat has reported significant progress in its fight against leprosy, bringing disease prevalence below the elimination threshold of one case per 10,000 population in 25 districts, official
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Nipah Virus Scare: Thailand Enhances Screening Of Flights From West Bengal
Thailand's Civil Aviation Authority announced that it will implement comprehensive screening for all flights arriving from India's West Bengal, a high-risk region for Nipah virus, starting from 00:00 local time on Monday to pre
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Is India Prepared For Influenza? Central Disease Control Body, WHO Assess
The National Centre for Disease Control, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the World Health Organization in India met to strengthen influenza preparedness in the country.
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Malaria Claimed Over 6 Lakh Lives In 2024, Drug Resistance A Major Threat: WHO Annual Report
Malaria infected an estimated 282 million people and claimed 6,10,000 lives worldwide in 2024, according to the World Health Organizations (WHO) annual World Malaria Report on Thursday, which highlighted drug resistance as a
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Could Heart Attacks Be Infectious? Study Points To Hidden Bacterial Triggers
A groundbreaking study from Finland and the UK suggests that heart attacks may be triggered by dormant bacterial biofilms that spring to life following viral infections or other triggers.
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What Is JN.1? The New Covid Variant That Has Sparked Worry Among Scientists
Scientists across the world are worried about a new COVID-19 variant that could be more infectious and could evade vaccine immunity.
