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Rare, Untreatable Bourbon Virus In New York: Viral Disease With No Vaccine, No Cure Explained
Bourbon virus is a rare virus that was first identified in 2014 in Bourbon County, Kansas, after a man died from an unexplained illness following multiple tick bites.
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How A Mosquito Bite Can Lead To Brain Inflammation: Expert Explains
Mosquito bites can transmit viruses like Japanese encephalitis that cause brain inflammation, a serious condition requiring prompt medical attention.
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India Sends Medical Aid To Kenya To Boost Ebola Readiness
The initiative follows India's supply of over 45 tonnes of medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in May and June.
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Ebola Outbreak In Congo Reaches Nearly 1000 Deaths
As of Sunday, 2,473 cases have been recorded in the latest outbreak and 999 people have died, says latest update from Congo's Ministry of Health.
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Over 1,000 Deaths Recorded In Ebola Outbreak In Congo, Uganda, Says WHO
The Ebola outbreak declared in May has killed more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
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Researchers Map How Influenza A Virus Hijacks And Rewires Human Cells
Published in Nature Microbiology, the peer-reviewed study offers unprecedented structural insight into how the virus hijacks cellular machinery, a breakthrough that could support the development of improved flu drugs and vaccines
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Chandipura Virus Outbreak In Gujarat: Symptoms, Treatment And Preventive Measures
Chandipura virus (CHPV) is a virus that belongs to the Rhabdoviridae family.The virus is known to cause Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), a serious condition that leads to inflammation of the brain.
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Centre To Launch A National Action Plan To Tackle Zoonotic Diseases
According to the ministry, the proposed national action plan will include all aspects like disease surveillance system, strengthening laboratories, disaster preparedness, quick response to disease outbreaks and public awareness
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WHO Confirms Marburg Virus Case In Ugandan Toddler Amid Enhanced Ebola Surveillance
Though caused by different viruses, Ebola and Marburg are clinically similar. Both produce haemorrhagic fevers and can cause outbreaks with high fatality rates
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France Reports First Case Of Ebola In Current Outbreak Outside Africa
France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor back from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak.
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Usutu Virus Detected In Scotland Blackbirds; Experts Study Spread
It was something infectious disease expert Heather Ferguson never expected to see in her lifetime: a mosquito-borne virus originally from...
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Congo Reports Record One-Day increase In Ebola Cases, A Month After Outbreak's Declaration
Congolese health authorities reported 72 new Ebola cases in 24 hours, totaling 782 cases with 181 deaths amid weak contact tracing and insecurity.
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Kerala Faces Twin Health Challenge Amid New Nipah Scare And Shigella Outbreak
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 12 (IANS) Kerala is facing a twin health challenge with a fresh Nipah virus scare and a continuing Shigella outbreak in Wayanad with fresh cases being reported in other districts, prompting authorities to step up surveillance and preventive measures across the state.
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Kerala Nipah Patient Critical, 77 Contacts Under Observation; 2 In Highest-Risk Category
Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan said there is no need for panic despite the patient's extensive contacts. The patient had visited multiple departments of a private hospital where he initially sought treatment.
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Kerala Man Tests Positive For Nipah Virus: How Does It Spread In Humans?
Nipah virus is a severe zoonotic virus which can be transmitted from animals to humans. It was first identified in 1999 during an outbreak in Malaysia.
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Rare, Untreatable Bourbon Virus In New York: Viral Disease With No Vaccine, No Cure Explained
Bourbon virus is a rare virus that was first identified in 2014 in Bourbon County, Kansas, after a man died from an unexplained illness following multiple tick bites.
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How A Mosquito Bite Can Lead To Brain Inflammation: Expert Explains
Mosquito bites can transmit viruses like Japanese encephalitis that cause brain inflammation, a serious condition requiring prompt medical attention.
-
India Sends Medical Aid To Kenya To Boost Ebola Readiness
The initiative follows India's supply of over 45 tonnes of medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in May and June.
-
Ebola Outbreak In Congo Reaches Nearly 1000 Deaths
As of Sunday, 2,473 cases have been recorded in the latest outbreak and 999 people have died, says latest update from Congo's Ministry of Health.
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Over 1,000 Deaths Recorded In Ebola Outbreak In Congo, Uganda, Says WHO
The Ebola outbreak declared in May has killed more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
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Researchers Map How Influenza A Virus Hijacks And Rewires Human Cells
Published in Nature Microbiology, the peer-reviewed study offers unprecedented structural insight into how the virus hijacks cellular machinery, a breakthrough that could support the development of improved flu drugs and vaccines
-
Chandipura Virus Outbreak In Gujarat: Symptoms, Treatment And Preventive Measures
Chandipura virus (CHPV) is a virus that belongs to the Rhabdoviridae family.The virus is known to cause Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), a serious condition that leads to inflammation of the brain.
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Centre To Launch A National Action Plan To Tackle Zoonotic Diseases
According to the ministry, the proposed national action plan will include all aspects like disease surveillance system, strengthening laboratories, disaster preparedness, quick response to disease outbreaks and public awareness
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WHO Confirms Marburg Virus Case In Ugandan Toddler Amid Enhanced Ebola Surveillance
Though caused by different viruses, Ebola and Marburg are clinically similar. Both produce haemorrhagic fevers and can cause outbreaks with high fatality rates
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France Reports First Case Of Ebola In Current Outbreak Outside Africa
France on Wednesday announced its first confirmed case of Ebola identified on its territory, a doctor back from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is fighting a major outbreak.
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Usutu Virus Detected In Scotland Blackbirds; Experts Study Spread
It was something infectious disease expert Heather Ferguson never expected to see in her lifetime: a mosquito-borne virus originally from...
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Congo Reports Record One-Day increase In Ebola Cases, A Month After Outbreak's Declaration
Congolese health authorities reported 72 new Ebola cases in 24 hours, totaling 782 cases with 181 deaths amid weak contact tracing and insecurity.
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Kerala Faces Twin Health Challenge Amid New Nipah Scare And Shigella Outbreak
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 12 (IANS) Kerala is facing a twin health challenge with a fresh Nipah virus scare and a continuing Shigella outbreak in Wayanad with fresh cases being reported in other districts, prompting authorities to step up surveillance and preventive measures across the state.
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Kerala Nipah Patient Critical, 77 Contacts Under Observation; 2 In Highest-Risk Category
Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan said there is no need for panic despite the patient's extensive contacts. The patient had visited multiple departments of a private hospital where he initially sought treatment.
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Kerala Man Tests Positive For Nipah Virus: How Does It Spread In Humans?
Nipah virus is a severe zoonotic virus which can be transmitted from animals to humans. It was first identified in 1999 during an outbreak in Malaysia.
