Virus

Pakistan starts new polio vaccination drive as virus detected in 16 district samples

The week-long vaccination campaign, which will run till November 3, aims to tackle the alarming spread of polio in the country, which has reported 41 cases this year.

28 October 2024, 09:06 IST

Pakistan starts new polio vaccination drive as virus detected in 16 district samples

28 October 2024, 09:06 IST

Africa could start mpox vaccinations within days, health agency says

The World Health Organization last week declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years as a new variant of the disease spread rapidly in Africa.

20 August 2024, 16:30 IST

Africa could start mpox vaccinations within days, health agency says

20 August 2024, 16:30 IST

Pakistan reports fourth case of mpox; latest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

A 47-year-old resident of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), who recently returned to Pakistan from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, was admitted to Islamabad's Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) with mpox symptoms.

19 August 2024, 16:29 IST

Pakistan reports fourth case of mpox; latest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

19 August 2024, 16:29 IST

Mpox scare: Centre tells international airports to be vigilant

As per the current assessment, the risk of a large outbreak with sustained transmission is low.

19 August 2024, 15:31 IST

Mpox scare: Centre tells international airports to be vigilant

19 August 2024, 15:31 IST

53 cases of Chandipura virus reported across country: Health Minister J P Nadda

Of these 53 cases of Chandipura virus, 19 people have died and all deaths have been reported from Gujarat, Nadda said in a written response to a question.

06 August 2024, 09:48 IST

53 cases of Chandipura virus reported across country: Health Minister J P Nadda

06 August 2024, 09:48 IST

Gujarat reports 13 new suspected Chandipura virus cases, 5 fatalities

With the latest additions, the tally of the confirmed and suspected infections in the state has gone up to 84 so far, while the death toll climbed to 32.

21 July 2024, 17:31 IST

Gujarat reports 13 new suspected Chandipura virus cases, 5 fatalities

21 July 2024, 17:31 IST

No case of Chandipura virus in Madhya Pradesh, prepared to tackle situation: State health minister

Madhya Pradesh Health Minister Rajendra Shukla said the health department possesses all the necessary equipment and facilities to identify the virus, which is one of the causes of Acute Encephalitis syndrome (AES).

21 July 2024, 17:03 IST

No case of Chandipura virus in Madhya Pradesh, prepared to tackle situation: State health minister

21 July 2024, 17:03 IST

Chandipura virus: Seven confirmed cases detected in Gujarat

The state health department in a new bulletin stated that the state has recorded a total of 58 suspected cases in 20 districts and cities across the state.

19 July 2024, 17:16 IST

Chandipura virus: Seven confirmed cases detected in Gujarat

19 July 2024, 17:16 IST

Chandipura virus: Death toll rises to 16; Gujarat CM holds high-level review meeting

In the review meeting, the chief minister was informed that 260 teams of the health department monitored 56,651 persons in as many as 11,050 households.

18 July 2024, 15:27 IST

Chandipura virus: Death toll rises to 16; Gujarat CM holds high-level review meeting

18 July 2024, 15:27 IST

NIV confirms first death due to Chandipura virus in Gujarat; suspected death toll rises to 14

The death includes patients who came from outside the state including neighbouring Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

17 July 2024, 16:22 IST

NIV confirms first death due to Chandipura virus in Gujarat; suspected death toll rises to 14

17 July 2024, 16:22 IST