Africa witnesses 63% increase in number of zoonotic outbreaks in a decade
Zoonotic diseases accounted for half of the public health events in Africa in 2019, 2020
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
Mumbai reports first case of Zika virus
Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. These mosquitoes are responsible for carrying dengue …
Bird flu pandemic threat as high as in 1997; focus on wild bird migration routes, say experts
Experts urge investment in developing newer generation vaccines based on mRNA technology
The DRC is on the road to being Ebola free: how it got here
At the beginning of March the authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo announced that the last Ebola patient had been discharged from a …
H5 pandemic in the making? Minks may become the bird flu vector for humans
Spain’s bird flu outbreak in minks hints at a mutating virus
Coronavirus mutated, new strain more aggressive: Research
Though older, less aggressive ‘S type’ strain seems to be more frequent now than ‘L type’
How Maharashtra’s tomato belt can tackle its viral menace
A plethora of viruses as well as insect vectors and pests pose an emerging threat to the tomato belt of Maharashtra; it is a wake-up call to …
Study finds mechanism for mother-child transmission of immunity to chickenpox
New finding takes understanding on how babies are protected against infections such as chickenpox to a different level
Novel Langya henipavirus: Infection may have spread through rodent-like mammals
China reports 35 patients; Key symptoms include fever, cough & fatigue
COVID-19: Fresh Beijing cluster raises human-to-human transmission concerns
Chief epidemiologist at the Chinese CDC also pointed to influx of meat and seafood from across the country as cause for infection
Outbreaks like coronavirus start in and spread from the edges of cities
The new coronavirus crossed the animal-human divide at a market in Wuhan, one of the largest Chinese cities and a major transportation node
Nigeria’s missing virus hunters: University decline robs country of virologists
Nigeria should create an enabling environment for scientists to function effectively and maximally
Centaurus: What we know about the new COVID variant and why there’s no cause for alarm
New variants which have mutations that evade our immunity will replicate and spread, leading to waves of infections
Keeping up with viruses: Discoveries in 2022 to keep an eye on
Scientists have documented several new virus species, some of which can potentially threaten human health
International Day for Biological Diversity 2020: Why viruses are necessary
Possible solution to antimicrobial resistance, organ protection are some beneficial roles viruses play
Understanding zoonotic diseases: ‘Global human interaction has eased transmission’
Globalisation and population explosion have led to increase in human-to-human transmission of viruses, says Sanath Krishna Muliya, project …
Global warming: Africa, Asia most at risk of zoonotic spillovers
There can be 15,000 instances of viruses jumping from one species to another over the next 50 years
Why has Nipah Virus resurfaced in Kerala?
The Nipah strain this time around is the Bangladesh variant which spreads wly, but, however, has a high mortality rate
Amphibian apocalypse: Study finds multiple strains of a lethal fungal pathogen threaten frogs in Africa
Risk to amphibians was highest in much of eastern, central, and western Africa
Why we must celebrate India’s indigenous HPV vaccine
Widespread and timely uptake of the new vaccine will save the lives of many Indian women by targeting a highly preventable and treatable disease
WHO allows self-collected samples for HPV testing
The revised guidelines also suggested DNA-based tests for HPV infection is better than pap smear
More than half of India’s April COVID-19 deaths were in rural districts
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, 7 other states / UTs recorded more cases and deaths in rural districts last month
Bacteriophages: An answer to antibiotic resistance
Research on new antibiotics have hit a wall. Bacteriophages that kill disease-causing bacteria provide an alternative treatment
Nipah virus returns to Kerala, Ernakulam man tested positive
The state government was awaiting National Institute of Virology’s report which confirmed the presence of the virus that killed 17 …