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Kerala Covid-19 Scare

18 Dec 2023

Amid Fresh Covid-19 Scare In Kerala, China Says 'No Unknown Viruses' Found

In the wake of the surge in respiratory diseases and new JN.1 COVID sub-variant, the WHO has said that the virus is evolving and changing and urged the member states to continue with strong surveillance and sequence sharing.

Indian eye drop

04 Apr 2023

US CDC Blames India-Made Eye Drop For Deaths, Blindness

A such spread tends to occur when patients touch common items or when healthcare workers transmit the germs.

24 Nov 2022

Measles now 'an imminent global threat' due to Covid-19 pandemic, warns WHO

Measles outbreak: The WHO and CDC said continued drops in vaccination, weak disease surveillance and delayed response plans due to COVID-19, and ongoing outbreaks in more than 20 countries, mean that "measles is an imminent threat in every region of the world.’’

11 Jun 2022

Monkeypox outbreak: CDC makes big revelation, says virus spreads through THIS

CDC chief Rochelle Walensky said monkeypox was being passed on through physical contact with symptomatic patients and by touching their clothing and bedding.

Monkeypox scare

27 May 2022

Monkeypox scare: Now, US confirms 9 cases across seven states

Monkeypox scare continues Now, the US has confirmed 9 cases across seven states

21 Apr 2022

US Justice Dept to appeal against order voiding travel mask mandate

The CDC said in a statement Wednesday that it is ‘continuing assessment that at this time an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health.’

14 Apr 2022

US extends travel mask mandate until May 3 as Covid-19 cases rise

The CDC order comes as more than 20 states reported increases in infections fueled by the BA.2 variant, a highly transmissible strain, but also a corresponding fall in hospitalizations.

23 Mar 2022

Lockdown in US: Fresh curbs likely if Covid cases rise due to Omicron subvaria

Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease and adviser to US President Joe Biden, said easing restrictions, waning protection from vaccines and the rise of the BA.2 subvariant around the world could bring on another wave of rising infections to the United States.

21 Mar 2022

Covid not gone, expect surge in cases due to BA.2 subvariant, warns US expert

US health experts are also warning about the emergence of the BA.2, a sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron variant that led to a significant spike in cases in the US recently.

17 Mar 2022

Fourth wave of Covid-19 coming? Omicron subvariant behind new cases in US

Figures showing a global rise in COVID-19 cases could herald a much bigger problem as some countries also report a drop in testing rates, the WHO has warned, warning nations to remain vigilant against the virus.

28 Feb 2022

US eases Covid-19 restrictions, CDC issues new guidelines

The new guidelines suggest that 70 per cent of Americans can now stop wearing masks, and no longer need to keep social distance or avoid crowded indoor spaces. The change follows a relaxation of restrictions by most governors responding to nosediving case counts and public pressure.

02 Feb 2022

Omicron accounts for 99.9% of new weekly Covid-19 cases in United States: CDC

The new infections driven by Omicron have risen rapidly since early December. Omicron variant accounted for 99.9 per cent of new weekly Covid-19 infections in the US.

05 Jan 2022

Omicron now accounts for 95% of new COVID-19 infections in US

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention posted its newest estimates Tuesday. The CDC uses genomic surveillance data to make projections about which versions of the COVID-19 viruses are causing the most of the new infections.

27 Sep 2021

R.1 variant of COVID-19 causes global alarm, all you need to know about it

The R.1 variant of the COVID-19 was first identified in Japan last year. Over 10,000 patients in about 35 countries have been infected with this variant.

25 Aug 2021

Unvaccinated people 29 times more at risk of hospitalisation: US CDC

A new study found that unvaccinated people are at higher risk of hospitalisation US CDC said the risk of infection was 4.9 times while hospitalisation was 29.2 times

23 Aug 2021

Sugars in breast milk may help prevent infections in newborns

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), or short strings of sugar molecules abundant in breast milk, might be able to replace antibiotics for treating infections in infants and adults Nearly 2,000 babies in the US get GBS each year, and 4-6 percent of them die from it

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18 Jul 2021

Monkeypox case reported in US after 18 years, check its symptoms here

CDC describes monkeypox as a rare but potentially serious viral illness that typically begins with flu-like illness and swelling of the lymph nodes and progresses to a widespread rash on the face and body. The last monkeypox outbreak in the US was in 2003 and over 47 people were affected by the virus.

20 Jun 2021

COVID affected mental health of parents, caregivers: CDC

About 70 percent of parents and adult caregivers reported adverse mental health symptoms during the pandemic The study also found that people who were both parent and caregivers were eight times more likely to have seriously considered suicide than people who held neither role

15 Jun 2021

COVID spiked suicide attempts in teenage girls by 51 percent: US CDC

Among girls aged 12-17 years, the suspected suicide attempt ED visits increased 50.6 percent Among boys aged 12-17 years, the suspected suicide attempt ED visits increased 3.7 percent

30 May 2021

After black, white and yellow fungus, cases of Aspergillosis reported in India

India has reported more than 11,700 Black Fungus cases After Black Fingus cases of white and yellow fungus and Aspergillosis have been reported

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