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Two elderly person die, over 80 fall ill due to cholera outbreak in MP's B
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
At least two elderly people died and over 80 persons fell ill due to an outbreak of cholera in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district, a health official said on Wednesday.
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WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Overall, this is the second human infection of avian influenza A (H9N2) notified to WHO from India, with the first being done in 2019.
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Pakistan's fifth polio case raises concerns over surveillance lapses
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The case, which occurred on April 29 and was confirmed on June 8, highlights a significant delay of six weeks in diagnosis, indicating a notable gap in identifying and addressing poliovirus infections.
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Mexico man's death linked to bird flu not yet seen in humans: WHO
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
This marks the first laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with an influenza A (H5N2) virus reported globally and the first avian H5 virus infection in a person reported in Mexico, the WHO said.
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Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro hospitalised with skin infection
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalised for the second time in Manaus (AM) on Sunday to treat a bout of erysipelas, a type of skin infection, Brazil's online newspaper Metropoles reported.
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Researchers find new treatment path for lasting Lyme disease symptoms
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tulane University researchers have discovered a promising new strategy for treating persistent neurological symptoms associated with Lyme disease, providing hope to patients who continue to suffer from the bacterial infection even after receiving antibiotic treatment.
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Study finds how novel immune cell therapy can fight hepatitis B infections
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Researchers found out how chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes gradual liver damage, and eradicating the virus remains a daunting challenge.
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WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections that claim 3,500 lives each
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The report, released at the World Hepatitis Summit, highlights that despite better tools for diagnosis and treatment, and decreasing product prices, testing and treatment coverage rates have stalled.
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"Post Covid, immunity has decreased and viral infections including various
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Dr Shilpa Sharma, a Paediatric surgeon in AIIMS Delhi has said that the people who recovered from Covid are facing low immunity which has increased viral infections, skin allergies, cholecystitis, appendicitis etc.
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Parasitic worm infection in TB patients makes lung disease more severe, fi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The study done by the National Institute of Health (NIH) ICER in collaboration with M Vishwanathan Diabetic Research Centre ( MVDRC) in Chennai on the impact of worm infections on pulmonary tuberculosis severity and treatment found that parasitic worms in patients with pulmonary tuberculo
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Indian School of Business (ISB) Study Finds Piracy Sites in India Pose Gre
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 22: A new study commissioned by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) found that piracy websites posed the highest risk for malware infection among consumers in India. The study found that consumers perceived accessing piracy sites as present
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Israel: Newly identified yeast shows promise in preventing life-threatenin
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Candidiasis is an infection caused by the fungus Candida, a type of yeast that normally resides in various parts of the body, including the mouth, throat, gut, and genital area, without causing any harm if diagnosed and treated promptly
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