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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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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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Mpox has finally infiltrated India, but how worried should we be about the viral disease?
Days after our neighbour Pakistan confirmed its second Mpox case this month, India has also reporte…
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What is the Chandipura virus that has already claimed the lives of 6 children in Gujarat?
Chandipura virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks, and sand flies, causes fever and symptoms simil…
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How did we manage to deal with COVID-19 so quickly, but the common cold still remains a persisting problem?
Despite rapid COVID-19 vaccine development, curing the common cold remains challenging due to many …
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Bengaluru on dengue alert: City reports over 1,000 cases in 20 days; BBPM Chief falls prey to disease
Bengaluru, Karnataka’s bustling capital, is currently witnessing a worrying surge in dengue fever c…
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What is the Marburg virus? WHO confirms outbreak of the deadly viral disease in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania
The CDC on Thursday issued a health advisory warning to doctors in the US, prompting them to watch …
Erin Snodgrass
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The 6-year-old behind the 'where we bout to eat at' meme has died after facing rare autoimmune disorder, his mother says
Antwain Fowler, who went viral with a YouTube video in 2019, has died, his mother said on Instagram.
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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Viral hot sauce challenges have fueled a $100 million chile pepper arms race
The growing appetite for spicy food in the US has perhaps gone off the rails. Here's how we got her…
Lloyd Lee
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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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SIMPLY PUT: All you need to know to keep yourself safe from the newly emerging diseases
A new infection named Tomato flu has been reported from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, and…
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Over 5,000 gallons of biological waste removed from illegal California lab that contained bioengineered mice and disease samples including HIV and hepatitis
A Fresno city councilman said at a Monday press conference that "what's happening in Reedley is ver…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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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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African countries have reported 6,883 Monkeypox cases, 173 deaths in 2022
According to data released by the Africa CDC, 173 deaths and a case fatality ratio of 2.5 per ce…
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Teenage 'kissing disease' could trigger multiple sclerosis — and scientists say one shot could end both forever
Researchers think that by vaccinating kids against mono, they could make multiple sclerosis a disea…