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WHO Confirms 2 Cases Of New Mpox Virus Strain In India And UK, Urges Continued Surveillance
The first case was reported in the United Kingdom, who had a travel history to a country in South-East Asia. The second case from India has a travel history to a country in the Arabian Peninsula.
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First Nipah Virus Death Reported In Bengal, But No New Cases Emerge
West Bengal on Thursday reported its first case of a Nipah virus-related death, after a nurse, who was affected by it and was admitted at the critical care unit of a hospital at Barasat in North 24 Parganas district, passed away.
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Beyond Nipah Virus: New Bat Virus Found In Bangladesh Patients, Warn Scientists
Scientists have uncovered a previously undetected bat-borne virus, Pteropine orthoreovirus (PRV), in Bangladeshi patients initially suspected of having Nipah virus. The finding raises concerns about hidden zoonotic threats in regions where Nipah is e
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Nipah Virus Alert: Myanmar's Yangon Airport Tightens Screening
Myanmar has intensified health screening and surveillance at Yangon International Airport to prevent the possible entry of the Nipah virus, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Monday.
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Nipah Spread Risk From India Low, No Need For Travel Or Trade Curbs: WHO
The World Health Organisation has been working closely with Indian health authorities and found "no evidence yet of increased human-to-human transmission"
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Chinese Scientists Identify Key Mutation In Ebola Virus, May Improve Outbreak Surveillance
Chinese researchers have unveiled a crucial mutation in the Ebola virus that significantly enhanced its infectivity during a major outbreak, providing new insights for epidemic surveillance and drug development.
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New Nipah Vaccine Proves Safe, Triggers Antibodies In Phase 1 Results: Lancet Study
A phase 1 randomised clinical trial of a novel Nipah virus vaccine, led by US researchers, may soon pave the way to prevent the deadly infection.
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All About New Mpox Strain Identified In UK As Experts Ask Those Eligible To Get Vaccinated
The UKHSA said it is assessing the significance of the strain and working with international partners to monitor its spread.
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Tackling This Childhood Virus Early May Reduce Bladder Cancer Risks Later: Study
UK researchers have found a common childhood virus that can trigger DNA damage leading to bladder cancer later in life.
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New Bird Flu Mutations Can Make Virus More Dangerous To Humans, Warns Study
Bird flu viruses can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever as one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, thus increasing the threat to humans, according to new research.
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WHO Confirms 2 Cases Of New Mpox Virus Strain In India And UK, Urges Continued Surveillance
The first case was reported in the United Kingdom, who had a travel history to a country in South-East Asia. The second case from India has a travel history to a country in the Arabian Peninsula.
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First Nipah Virus Death Reported In Bengal, But No New Cases Emerge
West Bengal on Thursday reported its first case of a Nipah virus-related death, after a nurse, who was affected by it and was admitted at the critical care unit of a hospital at Barasat in North 24 Parganas district, passed away.
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Beyond Nipah Virus: New Bat Virus Found In Bangladesh Patients, Warn Scientists
Scientists have uncovered a previously undetected bat-borne virus, Pteropine orthoreovirus (PRV), in Bangladeshi patients initially suspected of having Nipah virus. The finding raises concerns about hidden zoonotic threats in regions where Nipah is e
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Nipah Virus Alert: Myanmar's Yangon Airport Tightens Screening
Myanmar has intensified health screening and surveillance at Yangon International Airport to prevent the possible entry of the Nipah virus, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Monday.
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Nipah Spread Risk From India Low, No Need For Travel Or Trade Curbs: WHO
The World Health Organisation has been working closely with Indian health authorities and found "no evidence yet of increased human-to-human transmission"
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Chinese Scientists Identify Key Mutation In Ebola Virus, May Improve Outbreak Surveillance
Chinese researchers have unveiled a crucial mutation in the Ebola virus that significantly enhanced its infectivity during a major outbreak, providing new insights for epidemic surveillance and drug development.
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New Nipah Vaccine Proves Safe, Triggers Antibodies In Phase 1 Results: Lancet Study
A phase 1 randomised clinical trial of a novel Nipah virus vaccine, led by US researchers, may soon pave the way to prevent the deadly infection.
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All About New Mpox Strain Identified In UK As Experts Ask Those Eligible To Get Vaccinated
The UKHSA said it is assessing the significance of the strain and working with international partners to monitor its spread.
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Tackling This Childhood Virus Early May Reduce Bladder Cancer Risks Later: Study
UK researchers have found a common childhood virus that can trigger DNA damage leading to bladder cancer later in life.
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New Bird Flu Mutations Can Make Virus More Dangerous To Humans, Warns Study
Bird flu viruses can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever as one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, thus increasing the threat to humans, according to new research.
