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Measles Outbreak Raises Concerns In US As Traveller Exposes Others At Newark Airport
The health department has urged individuals who were at the airport during the specified time to monitor for symptoms.
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Study Finds Rise In Chest Infections Due To Lesser-Known Bacteria In North India
A new study from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh reveals that nearly 37% of pertussis-like cases in North India between 2019-23 are caused by Bordetella holmesii, a lesser-known bacterium.
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Jagan Reddy's Party Seeks Probe Into Jaundice Outbreak, Deaths In Tribal Hostels
A delegation of YSR Congress Party leaders urged the National Human Rights Commission to conduct a special investigation into the jaundice outbreak and the death of two tribal students at a school in Andhra Pradesh's Manyam district.
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Flu Outbreak In Japan: Over 4000 Cases, Schools Closed - Should You Be Worried?
Reports indicate that Japan is experiencing the flu season about five weeks earlier than normal, raising concerns about changes in the behaviour of the virus in post-pandemic world.
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Indonesia's $10 Billion Free Meals Plan In Turmoil As Over 1,000 Students Fall Ill
More than 1,000 children in Indonesia's West Java have suffered food poisoning this week from school lunches, authorities said, the latest in a series of outbreaks and another setback for the president's multi-billion-dollar free meals programme.
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Children Most Affected In HMPV Virus Outbreak This Year: Lancet Study
A study that looked into trends of the respiratory infection HMPV that broke out in India early this year has found that children were the most affected, with the highest diagnoses among those aged 1-2.
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"Provoking Trouble": Chinese Covid Whistleblower Gets 4 More Years Of Prison
A Chinese journalist jailed for four years after documenting the early phases of the COVID-19 outbreak from the pandemic's epicentre was sentenced on Friday to four more years in prison, Reporters Without Borders said.
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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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Measles Outbreak Raises Concerns In US As Traveller Exposes Others At Newark Airport
The health department has urged individuals who were at the airport during the specified time to monitor for symptoms.
-
Study Finds Rise In Chest Infections Due To Lesser-Known Bacteria In North India
A new study from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh reveals that nearly 37% of pertussis-like cases in North India between 2019-23 are caused by Bordetella holmesii, a lesser-known bacterium.
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Jagan Reddy's Party Seeks Probe Into Jaundice Outbreak, Deaths In Tribal Hostels
A delegation of YSR Congress Party leaders urged the National Human Rights Commission to conduct a special investigation into the jaundice outbreak and the death of two tribal students at a school in Andhra Pradesh's Manyam district.
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Flu Outbreak In Japan: Over 4000 Cases, Schools Closed - Should You Be Worried?
Reports indicate that Japan is experiencing the flu season about five weeks earlier than normal, raising concerns about changes in the behaviour of the virus in post-pandemic world.
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Indonesia's $10 Billion Free Meals Plan In Turmoil As Over 1,000 Students Fall Ill
More than 1,000 children in Indonesia's West Java have suffered food poisoning this week from school lunches, authorities said, the latest in a series of outbreaks and another setback for the president's multi-billion-dollar free meals programme.
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Children Most Affected In HMPV Virus Outbreak This Year: Lancet Study
A study that looked into trends of the respiratory infection HMPV that broke out in India early this year has found that children were the most affected, with the highest diagnoses among those aged 1-2.
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"Provoking Trouble": Chinese Covid Whistleblower Gets 4 More Years Of Prison
A Chinese journalist jailed for four years after documenting the early phases of the COVID-19 outbreak from the pandemic's epicentre was sentenced on Friday to four more years in prison, Reporters Without Borders said.
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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.
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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".
