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Tuberculosis dethrones COVID-19 as world’s top infectious killer again; Half of all new cases from India, Indonesia
According to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) report, approximately 8.2 million people we…
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Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected - it could now turn into the next global pandemic
Mpox's recent history is yet another reminder that an infectious disease in one corner of the world…
PTI
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Can ancient germs from dug-up Egyptian mummies trigger a plague or pandemic today?
Do ancient Egyptian mummies harbour deadly plagues ready to wreak havoc in the modern world? Here's…
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More transmissible, higher fatality rate: India records first case of fast-spreading Mpox strain Clade 1B in Kerala man
While Mpox has appeared in India before, all prior cases were linked to the less deadly Clade II st…
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'Long flu': Study finds influenza symptoms can linger like long Covid
People hospitalised with seasonal influenza also can suffer long-term, negative health effects, esp…
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Spread of flesh-eating bacteria causes frenzy in Japan: Here’s all about STSS, the deadly disease that can kill in 2 days
Japan is experiencing an increase in cases of a rare and deadly disease caused by flesh-eating bact…
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Scientists find novel way to reduce harmful side-effects of antibiotics
Scientists have found a new approach that combines antibiotics with a protective antidote to reduce…
PTI
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Pfizer's new bivalent mRNA Covid booster vax highly effective: Lancet
US pharma giant Pfizer's new bivalent mRNA-based Covid booster vaccine has shown to be highly effec…
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Ahead of World Health Day, experts reiterate importance of govt's One Health approach in preventing future zoonotic outbreaks
The government's focus on the 'One Health' approach, recognising the interconnection between human,…
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Why you keep getting sick, according to infectious disease experts
You're likely to get sick more often from being around lots of people (especially kids) and if you …
Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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What is an Adenovirus, and how can they be harmful? Infectious disease experts weigh in
Adenoviruses typically lead to no more than the common cold, but they can be more severe for immuno…
Ashley Abramson,Tania Elliott
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Expanding citywide green cover could also lead to an increase in zoonotic diseases: study
The concept of urban greening has gained momentum as a means to mitigate the adverse effects of urb…
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CDC report shows woman diagnosed with Monkeypox delivers a healthy baby in US
The officials noted that the baby was delivered safely and both are "doing well", CBS news reported…
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A meningococcal disease outbreak in the US has killed a quarter of people infected this year. Here are the symptoms to look out for.
12 people have died in what the CDC has described as "one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal d…
Kashmira Gander
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A healthy baby died at 1 month old after contracting a severe version of a common virus. It's now showing up in multiple states.
Baby Ronan was a healthy, 8 pound newborn. At 10 days old, he started developing strange rashes and…
Hilary Brueck
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2 things an infectious disease doctor is doing to avoid catching the norovirus stomach bug amid US outbreak
Dr. Parikh shared her advice for preventing norovirus spreading as 254 outbreaks have been reported…
Amber Middleton
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8 infectious diseases that made a comeback in 2022 unexpectedly and illnesses that could surge in 2023
ERs are short-staffed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making the resurgence of other, older infectiou…
Hilary Brueck
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The 10 states where your pet is more likely to get sick from tick-borne diseases, viruses, parasites, and more
Analysts ranked the 50 US states by risk of dog and cat diseases. Here are the diseases to watch ou…
Ellyn Lapointe
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7 people have died amid 'one of the worst meningococcal outbreaks' in US history. The CDC is urging people to get vaccinated.
After six men who have sex with men were reported dead from a meningococcal outbreak in Florida, th…