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H3N2 Flu Wave Hits Delhi: Important Prevention Tips To Stay Safe
H3N2 is a subtype of the Influenza A virus, which is one of the viruses responsible for seasonal flu outbreaks. The "H" stands for hemagglutinin type 3 and the "N" for neuraminidase type 2.
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New Ebola Outbreak In Africa: Here's What You Must Know
Case fatality for Ebola has varied enormously between outbreaks and virus species. Here's everything you need to know about Ebola.
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"Ship Has Already Sunk": Kerala Assembly Sees Clash Over Amoebic Brain Fever Issue
The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday witnessed stormy scenes for the second day in a row as an Opposition adjournment motion on amoebic meningoencephalitis (brain fever) led to a fierce exchange between treasury and Opposition benches.
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What Is H3N2? All About the Viral Infection, Symptoms, and Recovery Period
H3N2 typically begins with a sudden high fever, chills, sore throat, persistent cough, headache, and severe fatigue.
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PM Modi To Visit Flood-Hit Punjab On Tuesday To Review Relief Measures
Punjab is facing one of its worst floods in decades, with the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi and several seasonal rivulets in spate due to heavy rain across north India.
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Flesh-Eating Parasite Returns To US After 40 Years, Here's Why Experts Are Worried
A Maryland woman was infected with a rare flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm, marking the first US case in decades.
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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Parasite Identified In A Person In Maryland
Screwworms were eradicated from the United States in the 1960s when researchers began releasing massive numbers of steriliSed male screwworm flies that mate with wild female screwworms to produce infertile eggs.
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Record Surge In Mosquito-Borne Diseases In Europe, Says Health Agency
Europe has registered a record number of outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses such as chikungunya and West Nile virus this year, the EU health agency said Wednesday, saying climate change was contributing to a "new normal".
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Salmonella: What Causes This & How To Prevent It
Salmonella: The primary cause of Salmonella infection is the consumption of food or water contaminated with the bacteria. Read on as we share preventive tips.
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US Squirrels Hit By Viral Disease Causing Grisly Warts. Do They Pose Threat To Humans?
Photos of these afflicted squirrels have been surfacing since mid-2023, but sightings have increased again this summer.
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Musician Dies After Eating Broccoli Sandwich Amid Botulism Outbreak In Italy
The outbreak has led to a mass recall of broccoli in Italy, the report mentioned.
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China Reports More Than 7000 Chikungunya Cases: Symptoms, Risk Factors, Complications And More
A severe chikungunya outbreak has been reported in China with more than 7000 cases. While, chikungunya is rarely fatal, it can cause chronic symptoms like joint pain.
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China Reports 7,000 Chikungunya Cases; Know Symptoms, Cause And Treatment
The chikungunya outbreak has prompted the authorities to trigger actions similar to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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"So Much Pressure": World Nearly Beat Polio But Missteps Aided Its Comeback
The World Health Organization and partners embarked on their polio campaign in 1988 with the bold goal of eradication - a feat seen only once for human diseases, with smallpox in 1980.
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Fresh Clashes In Syria As Interim Government Struggles To Ease Tension
New outbreaks of violence overnight into Sunday rocked Syria at two distinct flashpoints, straining a fragile ceasefire and calling into question the ability of the transitional government to exert its authority across the whole country.
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H3N2 Flu Wave Hits Delhi: Important Prevention Tips To Stay Safe
H3N2 is a subtype of the Influenza A virus, which is one of the viruses responsible for seasonal flu outbreaks. The "H" stands for hemagglutinin type 3 and the "N" for neuraminidase type 2.
-
New Ebola Outbreak In Africa: Here's What You Must Know
Case fatality for Ebola has varied enormously between outbreaks and virus species. Here's everything you need to know about Ebola.
-
"Ship Has Already Sunk": Kerala Assembly Sees Clash Over Amoebic Brain Fever Issue
The Kerala Assembly on Wednesday witnessed stormy scenes for the second day in a row as an Opposition adjournment motion on amoebic meningoencephalitis (brain fever) led to a fierce exchange between treasury and Opposition benches.
-
What Is H3N2? All About the Viral Infection, Symptoms, and Recovery Period
H3N2 typically begins with a sudden high fever, chills, sore throat, persistent cough, headache, and severe fatigue.
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PM Modi To Visit Flood-Hit Punjab On Tuesday To Review Relief Measures
Punjab is facing one of its worst floods in decades, with the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi and several seasonal rivulets in spate due to heavy rain across north India.
-
Flesh-Eating Parasite Returns To US After 40 Years, Here's Why Experts Are Worried
A Maryland woman was infected with a rare flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm, marking the first US case in decades.
-
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Parasite Identified In A Person In Maryland
Screwworms were eradicated from the United States in the 1960s when researchers began releasing massive numbers of steriliSed male screwworm flies that mate with wild female screwworms to produce infertile eggs.
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Record Surge In Mosquito-Borne Diseases In Europe, Says Health Agency
Europe has registered a record number of outbreaks of mosquito-borne illnesses such as chikungunya and West Nile virus this year, the EU health agency said Wednesday, saying climate change was contributing to a "new normal".
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Salmonella: What Causes This & How To Prevent It
Salmonella: The primary cause of Salmonella infection is the consumption of food or water contaminated with the bacteria. Read on as we share preventive tips.
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US Squirrels Hit By Viral Disease Causing Grisly Warts. Do They Pose Threat To Humans?
Photos of these afflicted squirrels have been surfacing since mid-2023, but sightings have increased again this summer.
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Musician Dies After Eating Broccoli Sandwich Amid Botulism Outbreak In Italy
The outbreak has led to a mass recall of broccoli in Italy, the report mentioned.
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China Reports More Than 7000 Chikungunya Cases: Symptoms, Risk Factors, Complications And More
A severe chikungunya outbreak has been reported in China with more than 7000 cases. While, chikungunya is rarely fatal, it can cause chronic symptoms like joint pain.
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China Reports 7,000 Chikungunya Cases; Know Symptoms, Cause And Treatment
The chikungunya outbreak has prompted the authorities to trigger actions similar to the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
"So Much Pressure": World Nearly Beat Polio But Missteps Aided Its Comeback
The World Health Organization and partners embarked on their polio campaign in 1988 with the bold goal of eradication - a feat seen only once for human diseases, with smallpox in 1980.
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Fresh Clashes In Syria As Interim Government Struggles To Ease Tension
New outbreaks of violence overnight into Sunday rocked Syria at two distinct flashpoints, straining a fragile ceasefire and calling into question the ability of the transitional government to exert its authority across the whole country.
