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  1.7 million eggs recalled amid salmonella outbreak in the US, know symptoms, causes and prevention

  Health | June 10, 2025 7:14 IST

  The CDC and the U.S. FDA are investigating a multistate Salmonella outbreak which led to the recall of 1.7 million eggs. The outbreak has sickened 79 people with 21 hospitalisations, and no deaths have been reported so far. Read on to know the symptoms, causes and prevention of salmonella infection.

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  HMPV outbreak in China: Delhi authorities issue guidelines as precautionary measure from virus

  Delhi | January 05, 2025 23:30 IST

  HMPV: DGHS convened a meeting with chief district medical officers and the state programme officer of IDSP to discuss preparedness to address respiratory illnesses in Delhi.

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  Kerala: African Swine Fever outbreak reported at two pig farms in Kottayam district

  India | December 13, 2024 22:21 IST

  Kerala: Kottayam District Collector John V Samuel said the 10-kilometre radius from the infected area is under surveillance.

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  McDonald's Quarter Pounder back on menu after tests rule out beef patties as E. coli source

  World | October 28, 2024 11:47 IST

  McDonald's has pulled the Quarter Pounder from about one-fifth of its US restaurants, including in Colorado, Kansas, Utah and Wyoming, and in parts of Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

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  McDonald's E. coli outbreak increases as 75 people infected in 13 states in US

  World | October 26, 2024 11:36 IST

  McDonald's E. coli outbreak spreads, 75 people infected across 13 US states. Learn more about the growing health concern and what you need to know to stay safe.

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  Mysterious disease outbreak claims 15 lives in Gujarat's Kutch, health department on alert

  Gujarat | September 11, 2024 21:21 IST

  The fever has so far claimed 15 lives, prompting district and state authorities to step up surveillance. Though health officials have ruled out the possibility of infection, precautionary measures are being taken to deal with any emergency.

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  Listeria outbreak in US linked to deli meats: Know causes, symptoms and treatment of this infection

  Health | August 29, 2024 12:14 IST

  Listeria infection is a serious illness that can lead to severe complications, especially for at-risk individuals. It is important to understand the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this infection to protect yourself and your loved ones.

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  Polio Outbreak in Gaza: From causes to preventive measures, know how to safeguard children

  Health | August 14, 2024 8:41 IST

  Know about the latest update on the polio virus outbreak in Gaza, understand its causes, recognize symptoms, discover treatment options, Learn effective ways to protect your children from this viral disease.

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  What is Nipah Virus? Know causes, symptoms, treatment and more about this zoonotic infection

  Health | July 21, 2024 13:06 IST

  Know about Nipah virus, a zoonotic infection transmitted from animals to humans, and learn about its causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Stay informed to protect yourself and others from this potentially fatal disease.

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  China says 'no unusual pathogen detected' after WHO requests more information on pneumonia outbreak

  World | November 24, 2023 11:24 IST

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that it has been monitoring data from the Chinese surveillance system that showed a worrying increase in respiratory illnesses among children in northern China. However, scientists say that they don't signal the start of another global pandemic.

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  Marburg Disease Outbreak: Symptoms and Warning Signs you should be aware of

  Health | March 28, 2023 11:35 IST

  Tanzania has announced the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak. Know signs and symptoms of this deadly disease.

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  Zika virus: India should be ready to fight in case of an outbreak, says NTAGI chief

  India | December 14, 2022 11:03 IST

  Zika virus India: Earlier, according to a Pune lab report, a 5-year-old girl in Karnataka tested positive for the Zika virus and has been advised to take precautionary measures.

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  'Ebola-like' Marburg virus cases detected in Ghana, WHO declares outbreak in country

  World | July 18, 2022 8:12 IST

  Marburg Virus in Ghana: The disease, a very infectious hemorrhagic fever in the same family as Ebola, is spread to people by fruit bats and transmitted among people through direct contact with bodily fluids of infected people and surfaces

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  Covid-19 outbreak: Saudi Arabia bans travel to India, 15 other countries

  India | May 23, 2022 11:48 IST

  The sixteen countries where the citizens of Saudi Arabia are banned to travel apart from India include Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Indonesia, Vietnam, Armenia, Belarus, and Venezuela.

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  Coronavirus outbreak: Tamil Nadu doctor claims to have found 'herbal' cure

  India | February 01, 2020 17:53 IST

  With rapid increase in Coronavirus cases worldwide, scientists are busy reasearching the treatment and the cure of this deadly infectious disease. The World Health Organisation has already declared the disease a global emergency, meanwhile, a doctor

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  Dengue and Swine Flu on rise: What you can do to protect yourself

  Lifestyle | June 16, 2017 16:02 IST

  Apart from enjoying the pacifying rains, you have to be very careful about your health and make sure that you don’t contract these deadly diseases.

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  Yemen Cholera Outbreak: UNICEF fears the numbers might hit 300,000 in the coming weeks

  Lifestyle | June 03, 2017 12:26 IST

  Half of the Cholera cases in Yemen belong to children, which is an alarming situation

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  Restriction on sale of pani puri in Ganjam in Odisha

  India | February 18, 2015 19:59 IST

  Berhampur (Odisha): As a preventive measure on possible outbreak of jaundice, the Ganjam district administration in Odisha today put temporary restriction on the sale of ‘gup chup' (pani puri).The district administration asked the Berhampur Municipal

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  Dengue outbreak in Bihar, 156 cases detected

  India | November 07, 2014 20:06 IST

  Patna:  A dengue outbreak has gripped Bihar with 156 cases detected in different parts of the state till this evening, a health department official today said.  The state capital has registered the lion's share of

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  Uttarakhand: No outbreak of any disease, claims govt

  India | June 27, 2013 18:22 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 27:  The government today said no outbreak of any water, food or air-borne disease has been reported from the flood-affected areas of Uttarakhand.A three-member high-level committee from the Ministry of Health and