A model to predict diseases that transfer from animals to humans
The study tested the model with Lassa fever, a disease endemic to western Africa and is caused by the Lassa virus which passes on to people …
Understanding zoonotic diseases: ‘Humans are changing disease ecosystem’
Burden of neglected zoonotic diseases is vastly under-reported, says Bethan Purse, ecologist, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
The innovation WHO needs
The strategy to push public health, innovation and intellectual property is a tough challenge because of funding constraints
‘Out of control’ Ebola claims about 500 lives in west Africa
There is social stigma attached to the disease because of which people are believed to be hiding from health care workers
Run-up to pandemic treaty: WHO’s 10 proposals call for high-level council, changes to health regulations
Observers had earlier criticised the absence of independent monitoring for ensuring compliance with the pandemic accord
COVID-19: Lessons for disaster management
Good governance, responsive administration and coordination should be non-negotiable in a process driven by transparency and accountability
Africa fails its young scientists by not investing in their innovations
Unless African governments put their money where their mouths are, innovative advances from young scientists on the continent will be stifled
Liberia is now Ebola-free, says UN
Altogether, 10,564 people were infected and 4,716 lost their lives in the West African countr
Over 36,000 screened for Ebola in India
Of the 700 passengers being tracked, most are in Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, West Bengal and Delhi
COVID-19: Climate-related disasters impact labour more than wars
The ongoing pandemic will add to already-reduced labour productivity caused by natural disasters whose frequency has doubled since 2000
Unprepared for Ebola
The rapid spread of Ebola to three continents shows that the world needs effective surveillance and response system to check infectious diseases
West Africa records 1st death from ‘highly infectious’ Marburg virus
Case fatality rate of the infection is 24-88%
Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease
Second time the disease with high fatality rate has been detected in western Africa; WHO confirmation awaited
How the DRC’s Ebola crisis has led to children dying from measles
Community mistrust towards the outbreak response team; high levels of insecurity due to battles between army and armed groups
Ebola re-emerges in the Democratic Republic of Congo
36 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo less than two weeks after the WHO declared an end to the outbreak
Ebola unleashed
The deadly virus had long confined itself to the backwoods of Africa. Increasing deforestation has led to its frequent emergence as epidemics
Nearly 1 million people to face hunger by March in West Africa
Border closures, quarantines, hunting bans and other restrictions caused by Ebola outbreak are seriously hindering people's access to food
Sustainable peatland management can prevent future pandemics: Study
Peatlands harbour a variety of disease-spreading hosts; flora and fauna in them are also being harvested, increasing contact with humans
West African nations adopt new strategy to handle 'largest ever' Ebola outbreak
Better surveillance to detect cases of the virus and enhanced cross-border collaboration were the key recommendations
Patent issues delaying Ebola cure
Canada's exclusive licensing rights of its Ebola patent to a US firm are holding up global development of a vaccine
New WHO panel to investigate rise in zoonotic diseases and build action plan
The experts will advise several international organisations on how future outbreaks can be averted
We're developing the world's first vaccine suitable for humans and livestock
The technique uses a chimpanzee respiratory virus (adenovirus) to expose individuals to just a small part of the Rift Valley Fever virus
Over 44,000 Indians in Ebola-affected countries
Indian armed forces posted in the African countries advised to take precautions; people travelling to India from these countries are being …
WHO's problem
As most developed countries shy away from increasing their contribution, a cash-strapped World Health Organization is forced to rely on private …
Long COVID: Here’s what we can learn from chronic sequelae of other infectious diseases
Long COVID-like conditions were recorded in patients of ebola, polio and chikungunya as well