Measles accounted for most excess deaths as a result of COVID-19 related vaccine disruptions

Excess deaths due to vaccine breaks amounted to 967,000 deaths, catch-up shots could avert 79% of them, finds Lancet study

Worst yellow fever outbreak in decades kills hundreds of rare monkeys in Brazil

Over 600 monkeys have died in rainforest region with no provision for vaccinating them

Scrub typhus in Odisha: Changing climate may have a role behind outbreak, says expert

Six deaths reported in western Odisha, Himachal’s Shimla reports nine fatalities

Resurgence of scrub typhus fever

Early detection is crucial in treating the disease spread by mites found in scrub land

First AES case of the year suspected in Muzaffarpur: Hospital source

An awareness campaign for AES was launched in the district

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Sanitise and rule

How yellow fever became a ruse for the US to occupy Cuba

Rare Sudan strain leads to Ebola outbreak in Uganda

Ebola virus is often fatal if untreated

Five little-known diseases to watch out for in 2017

Emerging diseases on which the experts are keeping a close eye

FAO, Swiss Institute team up to fight bird flu and other infectious diseases

Both organisations are developing tools to improve early detection of such pandemics

Every Mizoram district feared swept by African swine fever

The disease has invaded even isolated pig farms in the northeastern state

‘Tomato flu’ misleading name for common childhood illness, not public health concern: Experts

This is not the first time the disease has been recorded in India

African swine fever: Kerala to buy all healthy pigs to help farmers after Wayanad outbreak

Some 360 pigs culled last weekend after detection of disease on two farms in Wayanad

Breaking free: How several initiatives are helping Africa get better healthcare

Four projects of differing nature in different countries

The worst of Nagaland’s African swine fever outbreak may be over, say officials

No fresh cases have been reported in two weeks in the state

Swift surveillance helped Ghana end Marburg outbreak: WHO

Two people died of the disease since the beginning of the outbreak on July 17, 2022

African Swine Fever reaches the Far North; 50 pigs to be culled in Swedish county after infections in wild boar

Sweden is the 24th country in Europe to report outbreaks of ASF within its borders  

Climate impact: Tamil Nadu study links vector-borne scrub typhus cases with high rainfall, humidity

Every millimetre increase in rainfall could lead to a 0.5%-0.7% hike in monthly scrub typhus cases

Why declaring Ebola a public health emergency isn't a silver bullet

More funding can't solve the outbreak of a deadly disease within a conflict zone

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo second biggest

Death toll crosses 350; American doctor quarantined; aid work suffers due to violence

Soapnut, a mosquito repellent

It inhibits growth of larvae and pupae of mosquitoes

Climate-related health emergencies, disease outbreaks surge in Horn of Africa: WHO

Climate-related emergencies increased by 30% between 2011 and 2021

Possible Ebola cure: 2 drugs successful in preventing death

Two of four potential drug candidates found to cure disease, says WHO

70,000 children born during Ebola outbreak in Liberia at risk of exclusion if not registered, warns UNICEF

UN body supporting drive to register the children

Fatal fever spreads to cities

Scrub typhus fever is fast spreading from rural areas to urban regions