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Tamil Nadu Woman Dies of Swine Flu

The Kottaimedu-based woman, whose name has not been revealed, reportedly contracted swine flu during a visit to her relatives in Kerala.

Dec 19, 2014

Bird Flu in Chandigarh: Duck Died in Sukhna Lake Tests Positive for H5N1

While the bird flu epidemic has come to an end in Kerala, it has hit another part of India ― Chandigarh.

Dec 18, 2014

Bird Flu Outbreak in Kerala Comes to an End? 50,000 Poultry Birds to be Culled on Monday

Meanwhile, by Sunday, 30 November the Rapid Response Forces (RRF) had finished culling of 1.80 lakh ducks in the affected three districts- Alapuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta; and were expected to finish another 50,000 poultry birds on Monday.

Dec 1, 2014

Kerala Bird Flu Outbreak: How Dangerous is H5N1 Virus? Know Symptoms

The state has been put on a high alert and authorities from the IMA (Indian Medical Association) Kerala have issued a warning over the potential risk posed by the virus.

Nov 28, 2014

Bird Flu Identified as H5N1: Kerala Burns 1 Lakh Ducks

The govt has put the three affected Kerala districts on red alert. Public not allowed to visit zoos.

Nov 27, 2014

Turkeys are seen at a food processing plant

Turkey Recall Hoax: 'Millions of Birds Infected With Bird Flu' Ahead of Thanksgiving is Fake News

A hoax story went viral that millions of Turkeys bound for the thanksgiving dinner tables were being recalled for being infected with avian virus.

Nov 26, 2014

Bird Flu Scare Grips Kerala; Causes Panic in Neighbouring States

Tests conducted at the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) at Bhopal have shown that the birds died of avian influenza.

Nov 25, 2014

ATCV-1 virus that infects green algae (shown under a microscope)are also capable of making humans more stupid

Scientists Discover a Virus that Makes Humans 'More Stupid'

ATCV-1 is an algae virus that infects the brains of humans and is capable of making us 'more stupid'.

Nov 11, 2014

WTO Overturns India's Ban on US Poultry

India had claimed its import restrictions, imposed in 2007, were justified by international rules on animal health.

Oct 15, 2014

Ebola Fight to Cost $600M as Death Toll Passes 1,900, Says UN

The death toll due to the Ebola has crossed the 1,900 mark, in West Africa, said the United Nations (UN), on Wednesday.

Sep 4, 2014

Ebola Outbreak: Liberia Doctor Succumbs to Virus after Receiving ZMapp Drug

The ZMapp experimental vaccine for the Ebola took a step back, as a Liberian doctor who contracted the deadly disease died on Monday.

Aug 26, 2014

Ebola Vaccine: Japan Ready to Offer Drug without WHO Approval

After the US and Canada, the government of Japan has announced that they are ready to donate an unapproved drug to fight Ebola, in the affected countries in Africa.

Aug 25, 2014

More than 300 New Species Discovered in Greater Mekong (Reuters)

Over 350 New Species Discovered in Greater Mekong

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has listed 367 news species which were recently discovered in Greater Mekong, according to a new report.

Jun 7, 2014

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MERS-CoV Spreads to US: 5 Things to Know about Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

MERS or Middle East Respiratory Syndrome has now spread to the US. Here are five things to know including its origin, history, symptoms and treatment.

May 3, 2014

Twitter to Monitor HIV and Drug-Related Behavior: Study Shows

According to a new study conducted by researchers at UCLA, the social media, Twitter, could be used for tracking HIV and drug related behaviors in order to detect and potentially prevent outbreaks.

Mar 3, 2014

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