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Had Omicron? You're unlikely to catch its rising variant

All about BF.7 Omicron sub-variant that has triggered fresh COVID fears [read now]

As India gears up to fight a potential resurgence of the Covid virus in the country, the BF.7 Omicron sub-variant once again hogged the headlines as it is currently on the move in countries like China.

Dec 22, 2022

Massive COVID wave hits Japan; logs 206,943 new cases in single day [details]

Amidst an ongoing eighth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Japan registered 206,943 new cases, marking the first time that the single-day tally has surpassed the 200,000-mark since August 25, health authorities have confirmed.

Dec 22, 2022

After Covid Surge in China: Gear up genome sequencing of positive cases, Centre alerts States

Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, in the letter, has said that such an exercise will enable timely detection of newer variants, if any, circulating in the country

Dec 20, 2022

TN steps up vigil on border as tomato fever spreads in Kerala

Beware: New Tomato flu variant creates health scare among kids in several states [read now]

As India reopened after two dreadful years of Covid-19, the country saw a re-emergence of infectious diseases and a new variant of the hand-foot-and-mouth disease, also known as tomato flu, created quite a scare across many states.

Dec 18, 2022

Measles surge in India: Country on alert to manage post-pandemic crisis [details]

The recent spurt in measles cases has emerged as a subject of concern for India, which made remarkable progress in its elimination between 2017 and 2020.

Dec 18, 2022

Karnataka reports first Zika virus case in 5-year-old girl: All you need to know

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus that spreads through the bite of an infected Aedes species of mosquito named Aedes aegypti

Dec 13, 2022

How India pulled off a vaccination success story despite obstacles

India's battle against the Covid pandemic has been an example, showing the world how a pandemic should be managed. As the country was fortunate enough not to be among the first nations hit by the virus, India started its fight with temperature screening of incoming passengers on flights.

Dec 11, 2022

WHO concerned over increasing antibiotic resistance in human infections

High levels of antibiotic resistance in bacteria are causing life-threatening bloodstream infections, according to the latest report released by the WHO.

Dec 10, 2022

Scientists discover world's oldest DNA, breaks record by 1 mn years

Scientists discover world's oldest DNA; breaks record by 1 million years [details]

Scientists have stumbled upon two-million-year-old DNA for the first time -- breaking the record of world's oldest DNA discovery by one million years and opening a 'game-changing' new chapter in the history of evolution.

Dec 8, 2022

Karnataka to vaccinate 48 lakh children against Japanese encephalitis in Dec [Check age, other details]

A special vaccination drive to innoculate an estimated 48 lakh children aged between 1 and 15 years against Japanese encephalitis (JE) will be held in Karnataka starting December 5 for a period of three weeks.

Dec 5, 2022

Batteryless device detects Covid droplets in the air around you [details]

Researchers have developed a unique batteryless and wireless device that can detect within no time coronavirus in the air, if your surroundings contain Covid-19 particles or droplets the moment they enter the vicinity.

Dec 4, 2022

China fails to contain COVID again; abandons zero-Covid policy [details]

In the face of the most widespread national protests since the bloody crackdown on Tiananmen Square demonstrators in 1989, the Chinese government has abruptly abandoned its flagship zero-Covid policy, according to a media report.

Dec 4, 2022

Measles outbreak: Mumbai reports with 303 cases, over 700 in Maha; everything you need to know

Mostly seen among children aged six months to three years, the disease is called 'khasra' and is one of the leading causes of death and disability among young children. Read on.

Nov 30, 2022

China forcing marriages between majority Han Chinese and ethnic minority Uyghurs

China made world think it handled Covid well; paying price of deceit [read now]

The anti-lockdown demonstrations began after a high-rise building caught fire killing 10. Many believe Covid restrictions contributed to the casualties