A dangerous infectious disease, triggered by a novel strain of the coronavirus, has afflicted more than 17,000 people worldwide. The death toll curren.. Read more
The outbreak of the deadly coronavirus is rapidly spreading in China and few cases are being reported worldwide.Chinese health authorities on January .. Read more
The outbreak of deadly Coronavirus in Wuhan city of China is a cause of major worry, with the epidemic spreading at a faster pace. China has so far co.. Read more
Chikungunya is a type of viral infection that is usually caused by the chikungunya virus (i.e. CHIKV). The word ‘chikungunya’ means "that .. Read more
World Polio Day is observed every year on October 24, by Rotary International, which aims to spread awareness about polio, its preventative vaccine an.. Read more
There has been a sudden spike in the cases of Swine Flu across the country. Also, known as H1N1, it is caused by a type of Influenza A virus, that has.. Read more
Water is the elixir of our lives and our survival depends on it. Unfortunately, water is soon becoming a scarce commodity and scientists warn of disas.. Read more
The Nipah virus (NiV) is an emerging communicable disease that is transmitted to humans from animals (mainly pigs, bats and other infected humans). It.. Read more
The Kerala Health Minister K.K. Shailaja on Wednesday said that the outbreak of Nipah virus (NiP), which has claimed 10 lives, has been contained and .. Read more
Intro: Nipah virus (NiV), that has claimed three lives in Kerala's Kozhikode district, poses no threat in other parts of the country and there is no n.. Read more
A syncytial virus is a multi-nucleated virus that results when multiple cells fuse together. The Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes illnes.. Read more
The Ministry of Health recommends that anyone who isn't protected against measles, either through vaccination or past infection, should get vaccinated.. Read more
