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Nipah fear grows as cases emerge from West Bengal. So far, two cases have been identified. The health condition of one of the two nurses who tested positive for the Nipah virus has improved, while the other continues to remain “very critical”, a senior official of the West Bengal Health Department told news agency PTI….
Nipah cases are back in the news. Two cases of the virus have been identified in West Bengal, reports have said quoting the National Institute of Virology in Pune. Following the emergence of the cases, 90 people, who were in close contact with the patients, have been traced and are under lens.Of the two patients,…
In a troubling public health crisis, Kerala is witnessing its most severe Hepatitis A outbreak, with staggering figures of 31,000 infections and 82 lives lost by December 2025. Experts pinpoint the lack of proper sanitation and unsafe drinking water as critical factors fueling this epidemic. Kerala has reported its highest-ever number of Hepatitis A cases….
We all remember the covid era, the years that were dominated by a deadly virus that claimed millions of lives. “2025 didn’t scare us with a virus,” this was quoted by a California-based doctor Siddhant Bhargava. The doctor’s eye-opening post hits us with the stark reality of something far more similar. The doctor’s words continue,…
Aamir Khan‘s comedy-drama ‘3 Idiots’ completed 16 years today. On the special day Boman Irani took fans down memory lane. He shared an AI-made video on Instagram to celebrate the film. In the video, his famous character Dean Viru Sahastrabuddhe, also called Virus, is seen upside down. The character keeps writing, “Celebrating 16 Years of…
Many health conditions that appear in adulthood can sometimes be traced back to infections acquired early in life. One example gaining scientific attention is the BK virus, a common childhood infection that typically causes mild, flu-like symptoms before becoming permanently dormant in the urinary tract.Research published in Science Advances by Dr Simon Baker and colleagues…
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a widespread viral infection that affects millions of people globally. It can occur at any age, and many individuals may carry the virus without showing symptoms, unknowingly transmitting it to others. HSV most commonly infects the mouth or genital areas but can also affect the eyes, fingers, and other parts…
A groundbreaking study by Stanford Medicine scientists has identified the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) as the culprit behind systemic lupus erythematosus. This virus, present in nearly all of us, is now believed to be directly responsible for the chronic autoimmune condition. The findings, published in Science Translational Medicine, suggest EBV’s role in 100% of lupus cases….
Scientists have identified a previously unknown coronavirus in Brazilian bats, named BRZ batCoV, which carries a genetic element strikingly similar to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. This virus was discovered in a ‘moustached’ bat species that is widespread across Latin America, suggesting that it may have been circulating undetected for some time due to…
Priyank Kharge (PTI image) and RSS troop (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Karnataka minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge on Tuesday said that he has been receiving threatening calls and abusive messages for questioning the activities of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in government schools, colleges and public institutions.In a post on X, he wrote: “For…
