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infectious diseases
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July 24, 2026
Infections on the rise at Jantar Mantar: Why CJP protests are sparking fresh health concerns
Over 200 people were administered paracetamol and other such medications at the CJP's Jantar Mantar protest on July 24
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March 10, 2026
Mumbai hospital brings families, specialists together for support and awareness regarding rare diseases
Rare diseases, while individually uncommon, collectively affect millions of children worldwide.
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August 29, 2025
Monsoon health alert: Sharp rise in Hepatitis A cases seen in children; what parents need to know
Heavy rains, stagnant water, and poor sanitation create ideal breeding grounds for waterborne infections like Hepatitis A
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May 06, 2025
World Hand Hygiene Day | 1 in 5 Americans choose not to wash their hands, men more likely to forget
Expressing concern over the response received, the report stated that only 30 per cent of Americans were likely to wash their hands after coughing or sneezing
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December 10, 2024
What is Disease X? WHO investigates mysterious illness as 30 die in Congo
Though health experts have not yet determined whether the disease is viral or bacterial, some believe that the illness is more likely to be a known disease rather than a completely new one
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June 15, 2024
Now, rare flesh-eating bacteria that can kill humans in 48 hours spreading in Japan
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome's mortality rate is 30%
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July 28, 2022
WHO chief urges gay men to limit sexual partners to mitigate spread of monkeypox
'That means making safe choices for yourself and others'
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July 27, 2022
Monkeypox cases rising in the US
On July 23, WHO declared monkeypox a global health emergency
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July 25, 2022
Monkeypox: Centre holds high-level meeting as India's tally climbs
A fourth case of the disease was reported on Saturday
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July 25, 2022
Delhi man tests positive for monkeypox, 4th case in India
'Contact tracing process has been initiated'
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May 25, 2022
Antiviral drugs may reduce monkeypox symptoms, shorten contagious phase: Lancet study
The researchers also report detection of monkeypox virus in blood and throat swabs
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May 22, 2022
Biden says monkeypox cases something to 'be concerned about'
The disease belongs to the same virus family as smallpox
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May 22, 2022
Israel reports first case of monkeypox, suspects others
Israel's case appeared to be the first identified in the Middle East
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February 15, 2022
What is Lassa fever and how does it spread?
There is no known effective treatment or vaccine
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November 12, 2021
What is norovirus and what should you do to avoid catching it?
The disease spreads through contact and via contaminated food or water
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June 11, 2021
Two cases of Monkeypox reported in the UK: What is it and how is it similar to smallpox?
Existing vaccines can be used to protect against Monkeypox
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December 07, 2020
Mysterious disease: Centre rushes medical experts’ team to AP town
The disease has claimed one life and affected over 350 people so far
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November 19, 2020
COVID-19 patients could develop Guillain-Barré syndrome
Neurologists have diagnosed two dozens cases in Mumbai
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August 05, 2020
Seven dead, 60 infected by new infectious disease in China: Report
SFTS Virus is not a new virus, and it is mostly transmitted by tick bites
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July 10, 2020
'Deadlier than COVID-19': 'Unknown’ pneumonia in Kazakhstan, warns China
The unknown pneumonia caused 1,772 deaths in the first six months of the year
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June 12, 2020
Respiratory diseases: We must prevent what can be prevented
We must take advantage of vaccines already available to protect our overall health
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May 31, 2020
Virus worse than coronavirus could spread from poultry, warns US doctor
COVID-19 just dress rehearsal for deadlier plague, says Dr Michael Greger
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May 05, 2020
What is African Swine Fever, now spreading in Assam after causing havoc in China?
The virus only affects pigs but has a near-100 per cent death rate
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February 10, 2020
India to host UN summit on Conservation of Migratory Species
The meet will be held in Gandhinagar from February 17 to 22
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February 10, 2020
Improving hand hygiene may prevent the spread of infectious diseases at airports
Improvement in people's handwashing habits can tackle the spread of diseases
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