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Maharashtra Bird Flu: No Cause For Concern In Other Parts Of Thane District, Says Collector

Culling Of Nearly 4,000 Chickens, Ducks Starts In Jharkhand Amid Bird Flu Outbreak

H5N1, a type of avian influenza virus, was confirmed among a protein-rich breed of chicken, 'Kadaknath', at the farm in the Lohanchal where 800 birds died and 103 had to be culled, an official said.

26 February 2023

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Info Blockade By China On Covid-19 Situation Stirs Global Concern

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said recently that the WHO needs more information on the severity of the outbreak in China.

29 December 2022

90 Train Drivers, Guards Test Covid-19 Positive; Eastern Railway Services Hit

Almost 45% Of Railways' Earning From Passenger Fare Came From Special Train Services In 2021-22: RTI Reply

The special trains, which are usually operated during festivals or during all India exams or certain special events, come at a increased fare. While the Railways was running all its services under the special train tag...

16 October 2022

A worker sprays disinfectant inside a poultry farm as a precaution against bird flu, in Karad, Maharashtra.

Bird Flu Outbreak In State-Run Poultry Farm In Kerala, 1800 Birds Dead

The presence of H5N1 variant, which has an additional proliferative capacity, was confirmed among the poultry in the local farm managed by the district panchayat here on Wednesday, the sources said.

12 January 2023

Bird flu in Kottayam

Bird Flu: Over 6,000 Birds Culled In Kerala's Kottayam

A total of 6,017 birds, mostly ducks, were killed on Saturday in the Vechur, Neendoor and Arpookara panchayats of the district, a release from the district administration said.

25 December 2022

China Covid Outbreak

China To Issue Visas For Indian Students After 2 Years

Over 23,000 Indian students, mostly studying medicine, are reportedly stuck back home due to Covid-19 visa restrictions.

22 August 2022

Covid Surge In China

Spain To Require Covid-19 Tests For Passengers From China

Spain made the announcement after Italy said it would require coronavirus tests for airline passengers from China.

30 December 2022

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African Swine Fever Outbreak In Mizoram Begins To Subside

Last month, carcasses of wild boars were found in jungles near the Myanmar border, and the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal recently confirmed that they died of ASF.

15 August 2022

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03 August 2022
Monkeypox: Mansukh Mandaviya Says Work On For Developing Testing Kits, Vaccines

Monkeypox: Mansukh Mandaviya Says Work On For Developing Testing Kits, Vaccines

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla says his firm is conducting research to find a vaccine against monkeypox. Poonawalla is learnt to have briefed...


02 August 2022
India Warns Against Boarding Of Passengers From UAE With Symptoms Suggestive Of Monkeypox

India Warns Against Boarding Of Passengers From UAE With Symptoms Suggestive Of Monkeypox

As the global community grapples with yet another public health emergency of international concern, it is essential that IHR focal points maintain a continuous...


31 July 2022
Experts Allay Fears Over Monkeypox, Say Virus Can Spread Regardless Of Sexual Orientation

Experts Allay Fears Over Monkeypox, Say Virus Can Spread Regardless Of Sexual Orientation

Experts said the monkeypox outbreak is already stigmatising the LGBTQ community and people who developed fever and are scared to go for a medical test.


27 July 2022
Jharkhand Government Asks Officials To Remain On Alert As One Suspected Monkeypox Case Found: Official

Jharkhand Government Asks Officials To Remain On Alert As One Suspected Monkeypox Case Found: Official

The samples of the girl have been collected and would be sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune for testing. The state health department...


27 July 2022
Monkeypox Suspect With Foreign Travel History Admitted To Delhi's LNJP Hospital: Sources

Monkeypox Suspect With Foreign Travel History Admitted To Delhi's LNJP Hospital: Sources

The man, in his thirties, is not a contact of the first reported case of monkeypox in the national capital, they said, adding that he has a history of foreign...


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26 July 2022
One Contact Of Delhi Monkeypox Patient Has Complained Of Body Ache, Being Monitored: Sources

One Contact Of Delhi Monkeypox Patient Has Complained Of Body Ache, Being Monitored: Sources

Sources said there are 14 primary contacts of the patient. Four of his family members are in isolation at their west Delhi residence and have not shown any...


20 July 2022
Monkeypox: As Kerala Records Second Case, Here's All You Need To Know And If You Should Be Worried

Monkeypox: As Kerala Records Second Case, Here's All You Need To Know And If You Should Be Worried

In keeping with the latest developments, the Kerala government on Wednesday issued standard operating procedures (SOP) for isolation, sample collection and...


06 July 2022
Nairobi Flies: What Is The Skin Infection That Is Engulfing Sikkim University?

Nairobi Flies: What Is The Skin Infection That Is Engulfing Sikkim University?

Nearly 100 students in Sikkim’s engineering college— Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) have been left infected by Nairobi flies, with one...


21 June 2022
People Have Understood Importance Of Healthy Lifestyle Based On Yoga: Gujarat Chief Minister

People Have Understood Importance Of Healthy Lifestyle Based On Yoga: Gujarat Chief Minister

As the country is celebrating 75 years of its independence, the Gujarat government has selected 75 prominent places in the state to host the Yoga Day events,...


15 June 2022
WHO To Share Vaccines To Stop Monkeypox Outbreak

WHO To Share Vaccines To Stop Monkeypox Outbreak

WHO (World Health Organisation) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency is developing an initiative for ‘fair access’ to vaccines and...


15 November 2021
Delhi Records 5,277 Dengue Cases This Year; Highest In Last Six Years

Delhi Records 5,277 Dengue Cases This Year; Highest In Last Six Years

According to the civic report, in the previous years, the total count of dengue cases was—4,431 (2016), 4,726 (2017), 2,798 (2018), 2,036 (2019) and 1,072...


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28 July 2021
China Mandates Negative Covid Test For Drivers Leaving Jiangsu Province As Cases Spike

China Mandates Negative Covid Test For Drivers Leaving Jiangsu Province As Cases Spike

The National Health Commission reported 48 new cases in Jiangsu over the previous 24 hours, bringing its total to 154 over recent days


27 July 2021
Fiji Urges People To Get Vaccinated Amid Rising Covid Deaths

Fiji Urges People To Get Vaccinated Amid Rising Covid Deaths

Fiji has reported a record 1,285 new cases in its latest daily update and 193 deaths since the outbreak began in April


20 July 2021
South Korea PM Apologises For Virus Surge Among Soldiers

South Korea PM Apologises For Virus Surge Among Soldiers

As per the The Defense Ministry, 247 of the destroyer's 301 crew members have been infected


19 July 2021
Global Shares Fall On Virus Fears; Oil Slips On OPEC Deal

Global Shares Fall On Virus Fears; Oil Slips On OPEC Deal

France's CAC 40 shed 1.1 per cent in early trading to 6,388.62, while Germany's DAX was down 1.1 per cent at 15,370.28


09 July 2021
China: Port City Of Qingdao Uses Boats, Scoops To Fight Algae Bloom

China: Port City Of Qingdao Uses Boats, Scoops To Fight Algae Bloom

The thick layer of plants appeared last month and is reportedly the heaviest on record and can displace critical food sources for ocean animals while giving...


22 June 2021
Covid-19: As Infections Soar In Fiji, New Zealand, Australia Send Aid

Covid-19: As Infections Soar In Fiji, New Zealand, Australia Send Aid

New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said this week it was providing an additional 10 million New Zealand dollars ($7 million) for COVID-19 operations...


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