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  Maharashtra reports 167 Guillain-Barre Syndrome cases, 7 deaths suspected

  Maharashtra | February 11, 2025 7:14 IST

  Maharashtra has reported 167 confirmed cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) and 7 suspected deaths. Health authorities have intensified surveillance, sealing 30 water plants in Pune. Know more about the outbreak.

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  Chagas Disease: Know causes, symptoms and all about infection caused by 'Kissing Bugs'

  Health | April 16, 2024 16:30 IST

  Chagas disease occurs due to the bite of a Chagas triatomine insect. Often this insect bites a person's face, hence it is also called Kissing Bug. Know its symptoms and methods of prevention?

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  Disease 'X' could be the next COVID pandemic as health experts warn it could kill over 50 million

  World | September 27, 2023 6:17 IST

  According to health expert, Bingham, Disease X could have a similar impact to the devastating Spanish Flu of 1919-1920.

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  Dengue, chikungunya, malaria made notifiable diseases under Epidemic Diseases Act

  India | October 31, 2021 7:09 IST

  The notification also said that legal action will be taken against individuals or institutions found not following adequate measures or not informing about the cases to the authorities.

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  What is PMIS disease? Who is at risk, symptoms and everything you need to know

  Health | July 25, 2020 11:01 IST

  PMIS is a disorder that affects blood vessels and organs. Unlike COVID19, it is not contagious but as dangerous. PMIS (Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome) symptoms have been detected in nearly 18 out of 100 children after they tested positive for coronavirus.

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  Stay away from crowded places, Delhi doctors advise citizen following rise in Swine flu cases

  Lifestyle | August 25, 2017 18:36 IST

  Swine flu is caused by H1N1 influenza virus and is a respiratory disease. Being a contagious disease, H1N1 virus transmits form an infected person to a healthy one

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  166 new cases of Swine Flu in Delhi: 6 tips to prevent the H1N1 infection

  Lifestyle | August 09, 2017 11:26 IST

  Use a proper disinfectants to clean the things if you’ve been living with a H1N1 patient.

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  World Hepatitis Day 2017: 90% of pregnant women with Hepatitis C infection will pass the disease on their unborn

  Lifestyle | July 28, 2017 15:17 IST

  The study by Indian Society for Clinical Research suggests that around 12 million people in the country are affected by HCV

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  Gardening can be a powerful weapon against malaria. Here’s how.

  Lifestyle | July 05, 2017 17:06 IST

  ou can remove a certain types of plants and invasive shrub from the garden to prevent breeding of mosquitoes.

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  Yemen Cholera Outbreak: Toll reaches 605, as per WHO

  Lifestyle | June 03, 2017 17:22 IST

  Yemen has hit the number 605 and the numbers are expected to exceed 73,000.

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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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  Zika in India: 4 myths about Zika virus that you need not believe

  Lifestyle | June 01, 2017 18:06 IST

  Zika is a viral disease spread mainly by Aedes mosquitoes and unprotected sex.

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  Zika in India: Pregnant women need to know these 7 things about the virus

  Lifestyle | June 01, 2017 18:21 IST

  Discovery of Zika patients in India might have created a panic among people, especially the pregnant women who are said to be more prone to the virus. But instead of panicking, here are few things you need to know.

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  This new portable system can manufacture vaccines on demand

  Lifestyle | August 01, 2016 10:49 IST

  With medics on the battlefield and doctors in remote or developing parts of the world, researchers have developed a new portable production system that can be used to produce treatments or manufacture a vaccine to

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  J&K Floods: Centre to send doctors to prevent outbreak of diseases

  India | September 15, 2014 9:28 IST

  Srinagar:  The Centre has assured all medical help, including sending doctors and paramedic staff, to Jammu and Kashmir to prevent the outbreak of diseases in the flood-ravaged state.Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, who toured the