VIRUS

India’s healthcare system, despite significant strides in recent years, remains fragile and underprepared to handle the myriad health challenges it faces. The recent dengue outbreak in Manipur and the government’s initiative to combat anaemia through fortified rice highlight the ongoing struggles and the urgent need for a more robust healthcare infrastructure and medical research framework. […]

KOZHIKODE: A central team from the department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying will conduct field investigations in Kozhikode district, Kerala, from Monday to Wednesday regarding the Nipah Virus (NiV) outbreak. The four-member team has already arrived in the district on Sunday. The team comprises H.R. Khanna, Joint Commissioner (National Livestock Mission); Vijay Kumar Teotia, Joint […]

ERNAKULAM: With cases of Nipah virus infection rising to five, the medical community and experts in Kerala are grappling with unanswered questions, particularly regarding two index cases, where the source of infection remains unknown. Index case refers to a situation where infection transmits directly to a person from an animal. Many medical professionals are speculating whether […]

Decision was taken to curb spread of virus; Doctors call for annual flu vaccination

India recorded its first two deaths due to the Influenza A subtype H3N2, one each from Karnataka and Haryana and more number of cases have been reported. Speaking to TNI, Dr. Naval Kishore Vikram said that the recent spread of influenza is a new variant of common flu, adding that it is less dangerous infection […]