You Searched For "viral infections" and got 20 results
Sort By:
4 mins read
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
2 mins read
Humans are spilling the COVID-19 virus back into wildlife! Study finds widespread infection in backyard animals
Genetic analysis of wild animals has revealed not only the presence of SARS-CoV-2, but also the eme…
2 mins read
Symptoms of long Covid differ between children, teens: US study
Among children aged 6-11 years, the most common long COVID symptoms were headache (57%), followed b…
PTI
3 mins read
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…
2 mins read
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…
2 mins read
A sudden spike in cases of a rare infection often linked to flesh-eating bacteria is happening in Japan
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is rare but deadly. Since there is no vaccine, health exp…
Julia Naftulin
2 mins read
Did infection from human viruses contribute to the demise of Neanderthals 40,000 years ago?
Researchers sifted through DNA extracted from Neanderthal remains in Chagyrskaya Cave, Russia, to l…
4 mins read
8 Effective home remedies to stay safe during ongoing flu/viral outbreak in India
As the seasons change and flu or viral infections spread, it's essential to have a toolkit of natur…
3 mins read
Vaping can enhance vulnerability to infection with SARS-CoV-2: Study
According to a study, vapers are susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVI…
ANI
2 mins read
Covid infection may not be responsible for memory problems & fatigue says new study
Headaches, memory problems, and fatigue -- commonly known to continue post a Covid-19 infection -- …
1 min read
Sonia Gandhi in hospital for treatment of viral respiratory infection
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here on Wednesday for "observat…
2 mins read
Scientists may have found the reason behind asymptomatic Covid infections: Genetic variation in immune system
Variation in genes encoding proteins involved in immune responses could be behind why some people r…
PTI
3 mins read
A viral TikTok is warning against eating raw oysters this summer, but Vibrio infections and other issues are still relatively rare
Raw oysters can contain a bacteria called Vibrio, but getting sick from it is rarer than you might …
Erin McDowell
3 mins read
A woman went viral on TikTok for having her eyelid pierced. Professional piercers don't recommend getting the area pierced.
Professional piercers Matthew and Ben Harris hope that a viral TikTok video of a woman with a pierc…
Jane Ridley
1 min read
India records 412 fresh COVID-19 cases
India has recorded 412 fresh cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection h…
PTI
2 mins read
Co-infection with 'superbug' spikes Covid virus replication by 15-fold
Researchers have identified a protein found in superbugs that enhances SARS-CoV-2 replication by 10…
2 mins read
Scientists find 18 more viruses from China's wet markets
The origins of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, which has so far resulted in 253.6 million cases o…
2 mins read
40% of Chinese people infected with Covid in last month, say experts
According to an internal document of the Chinese CDC, 248 million people were infected by the coron…
ANI
6 mins read
6 reasons why your eye is swollen — from different kinds of infections to allergies
Swelling in your eye could be caused by something mild and temporary like a stye — or it could be a…
Ashley Laderer
3 mins read
New clues hint that young boys who get serious viral infections might be more likely to develop autism
Among boys genetically predisposed to autism, a severe childhood infection could make that diagnosi…