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Believed to be the source of Ebola, this Kenya cave could be ground zero for the next pandemic

Located in Kenya's Mount Elgon National Park, the Kitum Cave was reportedly the origin point for the Ebola and Marburg viruses, of which the latter has been termed as 'epidemic-prone' by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Believed to be the source of Ebola, this Kenya cave could be ground zero for the next pandemic

Believed to be the source of Ebola, this Kenya cave could be ground zero for the next pandemic

Believed to be the source of Ebola, this Kenya cave could be ground zero for the next pandemic

'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO

More than 50 countries have experienced 'large and disruptive' measles outbreaks in the last year, twice as many as in 2022, said Kate O'Brien, WHO director of immunisation.

19 March 2024, 16:00 IST

'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO

'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO

'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO

19 March 2024, 16:00 IST

20 times increase in dog bite incidents in Bihar: Economic Survey

The report, however, did not mention the number of rabies cases usually transmitted by a bite from an infected animal, including dogs.

25 February 2024, 07:27 IST

20 times increase in dog bite incidents in Bihar: Economic Survey

20 times increase in dog bite incidents in Bihar: Economic Survey

20 times increase in dog bite incidents in Bihar: Economic Survey

25 February 2024, 07:27 IST

JN.1 a Covid-19 'variant of interest', but poses 'low' risk: WHO

'Based on the available evidence, the additional global public health risk posed by JN.1 is currently evaluated as low,' WHO said.

19 December 2023, 16:24 IST

JN.1 a Covid-19 'variant of interest', but poses 'low' risk: WHO

JN.1 a Covid-19 'variant of interest', but poses 'low' risk: WHO

JN.1 a Covid-19 'variant of interest', but poses 'low' risk: WHO

19 December 2023, 16:24 IST

Road crash deaths down by 5% globally, numbers in India continue to rise: WHO

The annual number of road traffic deaths dropped by 5 per cent to 1.19 million per year, according to the latest Global Status Report on Road Safety by the World Health Organization, even as the numbers continue to rise in India.

13 December 2023, 17:13 IST

Road crash deaths down by 5% globally, numbers in India continue to rise: WHO

Road crash deaths down by 5% globally, numbers in India continue to rise: WHO

Road crash deaths down by 5% globally, numbers in India continue to rise: WHO

13 December 2023, 17:13 IST

Fatal dog attacks in India prompt growing calls for action against strays

Millions of cases of attacks from stray dogs occur in India every year, contributing to tens of thousands of annual deaths from rabies, according to the World Health Organization.

13 December 2023, 04:14 IST

Fatal dog attacks in India prompt growing calls for action against strays

Fatal dog attacks in India prompt growing calls for action against strays

Fatal dog attacks in India prompt growing calls for action against strays

13 December 2023, 04:14 IST

China's respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic: WHO official

China's National Health Commission spokesperson Mi Feng said on Sunday the surge in acute respiratory illnesses was linked to the simultaneous circulation of several kinds of pathogens, most prominently influenza.

27 November 2023, 09:36 IST

China's respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic: WHO official

China's respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic: WHO official

China's respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic: WHO official

27 November 2023, 09:36 IST

WHO revises India's annual TB death estimates downward by 20-40% based on new data

This decrease was mainly attributed to the revised estimates for India based on new SRS reports for 2014-2019, released by the Indian government earlier this year.

08 November 2023, 18:25 IST

WHO revises India's annual TB death estimates downward by 20-40% based on new data

WHO revises India's annual TB death estimates downward by 20-40% based on new data

WHO revises India's annual TB death estimates downward by 20-40% based on new data

08 November 2023, 18:25 IST

Election for WHO Regional Director post for Southeast Asia; row over Sheikh Hasina’s daughter being in the fray

The election takes place amidst a major controversy with respect to Bangladesh fielding the Prime Minister’s daughter in the race, raising questions on transparency and nepotism.

18 October 2023, 16:44 IST

Election for WHO Regional Director post for Southeast Asia; row over Sheikh Hasina’s daughter being in the fray

Election for WHO Regional Director post for Southeast Asia; row over Sheikh Hasina’s daughter being in the fray

Election for WHO Regional Director post for Southeast Asia; row over Sheikh Hasina’s daughter being in the fray

18 October 2023, 16:44 IST

Centre holds high-level meeting on Covid, asks states to ramp up genome sequencing

Amid the detection of newer variants of coronavirus globally, the Centre on Monday held a high-level meeting and asked states to ramp up whole genome sequencing of positive samples and keep a close watch on the global variants.

21 August 2023, 16:13 IST

Centre holds high-level meeting on Covid, asks states to ramp up genome sequencing

Centre holds high-level meeting on Covid, asks states to ramp up genome sequencing

Centre holds high-level meeting on Covid, asks states to ramp up genome sequencing

21 August 2023, 16:13 IST