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Infectious Diseases

'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

Climate change increasing risk of new virus, diseases

Extreme weather events such as heatwaves can also cause high stress of animals, making them more vulnerable to disease

28 April 2023, 15:28 IST

Climate change increasing risk of new emerging viruses, infectious diseases in India: Experts

Climate change increasing risk of new emerging viruses, infectious diseases in India: Experts

Climate change increasing risk of new virus, diseases

28 April 2023, 15:28 IST

Kerala calls for cooperation to stop spread of diseases

Kerala's Health Minister Veena George was speaking at an inter-state meeting of various states' health departments

21 February 2023, 09:10 IST

Cooperation between neighbouring states imperative to prevent infectious diseases spread: Kerala

Cooperation between neighbouring states imperative to prevent infectious diseases spread: Kerala

Kerala calls for cooperation to stop spread of diseases

21 February 2023, 09:10 IST

Why Kerala often reports first disease cases

The sensitivity in state's health surveillance, citizen behaviour and awareness might have played a part

27 July 2022, 12:57 IST

From monkeypox to Covid-19: Why Kerala often reports the first cases of disease

From monkeypox to Covid-19: Why Kerala often reports the first cases of disease

Why Kerala often reports first disease cases

27 July 2022, 12:57 IST

Covid's role in control of neglected tropical diseases

In the past 10 years there have been significant global efforts to control neglected tropical diseases

12 March 2022, 10:47 IST

How Covid has affected the control of neglected tropical diseases

How Covid has affected the control of neglected tropical diseases

Covid's role in control of neglected tropical diseases

12 March 2022, 10:47 IST

Here's all you need to know about Norovirus

Someone with the virus can shed billions of Norovirus particles, but only a few particles are enough to infect others

13 November 2021, 09:15 IST

Here's all you need to know about Norovirus

Here's all you need to know about Norovirus

Here's all you need to know about Norovirus

13 November 2021, 09:15 IST

China passes law to prevent infectious diseases

China has managed to nearly stamp out domestic transmissions of the coronavirus following aggressive measures to curb its spread.

18 October 2020, 08:17 IST

China passes biosecurity law to prevent infectious diseases

China passes biosecurity law to prevent infectious diseases

China passes law to prevent infectious diseases

18 October 2020, 08:17 IST

Singapore may send back unvaccinated foreign travellers

Singapore may start turning back foreign visitors who do not have required vaccinations, authorities said, in a bid to protect the tightly-controlled country from infectious diseases.

27 June 2018, 11:24 IST

Singapore may send back unvaccinated foreign travellers

Singapore may send back unvaccinated foreign travellers

Singapore may send back unvaccinated foreign travellers

27 June 2018, 11:24 IST