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Pak confirms 2nd mpox case in 2025
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The patient, a 28-year-old male resident of Shah Latif Town, contracted the virus after his wife showed symptoms. The patient's wife has a travel history abroad.
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Current antivirals may be less effective against severe infection caused b
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, may be the most effective way to protect against the virus.
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CT 2025: In adorable 'Virushka' moment, Virat hugs Anushka following India
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India star batter Virat Kohli and his wife, actress Anushka Sharma, who never miss a chance to make their fans go "awe" with their cute gestures, were once again spotted sharing an adorable moment, soon after India clinched its third ICC Champions Trophy title against New Zealand on Sunda
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6th case of polio reported in Pakistan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to NEOC, the polio case was reported in Thatta Sindh, bringing the total provincial number in 2025 to four and countrywide to six, as per ARY News.
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Pakistan reports two new cases of polio virus in Sindh, Punjab
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health said that the cases have been detected in Sindh's Kambar and Punjab's Mandi Bahauddin.
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Pakistan reports third polio case in 2025
Updated : 1 year ago IST
According to the official, the victim is a 54-month-old girl. This is the second polio case reported from Sindh in 2025, with the third one detected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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As COVID Becomes a Permanent Reality, Focus Must Shift to Effective Treatm
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20: As COVID-19 continues to evolve into new variants, it is clear that the virus is here to stay. With vaccines no longer at the center of public discourse and their safety is in question against emerging variants, it's time for the global community to explore vi
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Pakistan: Mirpurkhas district sees rise in pediatric HIV cases
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Mirpurkhas district in Sindh is emerging as a new hotspot for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases among children, with 150 new cases reported in 2024, according to official statistics, Geo News reported.
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Some species are susceptible to broad range of viruses: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a study on fruit flies, certain species are extremely vulnerable to a variety of viruses. In the study - by the University of Exeter - 35 fruit fly species were exposed to 11 different viruses of diverse types
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WHO launches Ebola vaccination trial in Uganda
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday said that it has launched a first-ever vaccine trial in Uganda for Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus.
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Antibody treatment helps prevent severe bird flu in monkeys: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The antibodies target a stable part of the bird flu virus, ensuring that the immune protection can resist new variants and offer long-term protection against the globally spreading airborne infection. It helps in preventing severe bird flu in monkeys.
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Pakistan: Polio virus detected in Sindh district sewage samples
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A concerning development has emerged in Pakistan's fight against polio. Recent sewage samples collected from Mirpurkhas, Thatta, and Naushahro Feroze districts in Sindh have tested positive for Wild Poliovirus Type .
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