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Dengue fine? Here's what you must do to avoid government penalty as Karnataka declares dengue an epidemic

Karnataka has declared dengue a state-wide epidemic, enforcing stringent regulations to eliminate m…

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Swine flu virus killed 1218 and dengue 132 in India in 2019

In 2019, H1N1 claimed 1,218, dengue 132 and malaria 50 lives in India, according to the Union Healt…

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This unique healthcare app gives a solution to the Dengue crisis in Delhi!

Looking at the larger frame, in India there is an extreme shortage of healthcare facilities, ther…

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​Safeguarding Yourself From Ebola If You Are Travelling to Affected Areas

Ebola is a fast-acting virus, which first reared its head in 1976. The infection is transmitted thr…

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COVID-19 mortality rate 3%, recovery above 20 %, situation in control: Harsh Vardhan

"While we are providing treatment and care to COVID-19 patients, we also need to ensure treatment f…

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Assam to start community surveillance for SARI, ILI to contain COVID-19

The objective of the ACSP has been defined as toidentify any COVID-19 transmission, find unreported…

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Why so many people are biased to ignore the risks of COVID-19, according to a psychology professor

Now, suppose that the same problem is presented with this politically relevant twist: In August 201…

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A potential vaccine for the Zika virus just passed a major milestone: It protected mice from getting sick

In a paper published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday, researchers from the University …

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One chart shows how the Wuhan coronavirus compares to other major outbreaks and pandemics in the last 50 years

Since December 31, the Wuhan coronavirus has killed at least 170 people and infected …

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The Zika outbreak in Latin America will last for another two to three years

The study looked at mathematical models of the Zika virus. They compared data from the virus' sprea…

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'We have been completely unable' to stop the spread of Zika. That's part of a larger problem

Since mosquitoes spread a number of diseases, Lessler and co-authors argue that funding for mosquit…

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Proud moment for Make In India; first Zika vaccine has been developed by an Indian vaccine maker

While quoting a WHO report, Ella said that the dreadful virus is now present in 23 countries and Br…

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A lot more diseases could be sexually transmitted than we thought

The viruses appear to take advantage of one of the body's key protective mechanisms, a phenomenon k…

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President Obama is worried about an untreatable virus that's carried by mosquitoes and infecting more Americans

There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika, partially because it didn't become a widespread problem …

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The untreatable Zika virus is expanding its reach - and it's not letting up anytime soon

Because Zika hasn't posed a threat until very recently, there aren't many treatments or vaccines in…

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Good surveillance could be the lifeline of India’s healthcare system

However, it also stands out for its colossal neglect of some basic factors---such as health. For in…

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New evidence suggests Zika may do something worse than affect babies' brains

The new study reports the case of a 20-year-old woman who had an abnormal fetal ultrasound in her 1…

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A little-known, untreatable virus is quickly spreading across the Americas

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, microcephaly can result from a number …

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Creating genetically engineered mosquitoes could save millions of lives - or go horribly wrong

This technique, called "gene drive," provides the power to spread engineered DNA to an entire speci…

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13 Scientific Predictions For 2015

On Jan. 10, SpaceX succesfully directed a rocket from approximately 50 miles up back to a landing p…