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Five more suspected cases of Chandipura virus reported from Gujarat's Saba
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Five more suspected cases of Chandipura virus have been reported from Gujarat's Sabarkantha district. According to the officials, 14 people suspected of being infected with the virus were admitted to Sabarkantha Civil Hospital.
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Influenza viruses can use two ways to infect cells: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Most influenza viruses enter human or animal cells via specialised routes on their surfaces. Researchers at the University of Zurich have revealed that certain human and avian influenza viruses may infect cells via a second entrance mechanism, an immune system protein complex.
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No virus, China can defeat us if we revive "American Dream": Vivek Ramaswa
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
"If you're at home and you disagree with everything I just said, our message to you is this: We will still defend to the death your right to say it, because that is who we are as Americans," Ramaswamy said.
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Pune: Three more patients test positive for Zika, total cases rise to 12
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Union Health Ministry has urged the states to maintain a constant state of vigilance through screening of pregnant women for Zika virus infection and monitoring the growth of the foetus of expecting mothers who have tested positive.
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Union Health Ministry issues advisory to states in view of Zika virus case
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The health facilities and hospitals have been assigned a nodal officer to monitor and act to keep the premises Aedes mosquito free. States have been instructed to strengthen their entomological surveillance and intensify their vector control activities
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Zika virus cases reported in Pune, total tally rises to six
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Zika virus continues to spread in Pune, with two more cases reported on Monday. This has brought the total number of confirmed cases in the city to six, with both new cases involving pregnant women residing in Erandwane.
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Maharashtra: Two Zika virus cases reported in Pune
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Pune reported its first two cases of Zika virus infection this year, an official said.
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Pakistan: New case of Congo virus reported in Quetta
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
With the case of Congo viruses on the rise across Pakistan, another new case of the virus has been detected in Quetta, ARY News reported citing sources on Sunday.
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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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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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Centre asks states to undertake preventive measures as four states report
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) issued a joint advisory on H5N1 for all states on May 20.
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Kerala Health Minister announces to intensify Nipah prevention efforts
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Nipah Virus, transmitted from animals to humans, can lead to severe illness and fatalities.
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