India Receives Prestigious Measles and Rubella Champion Award
India has received the prestigious Measles and Rubella Champion Award in recognition of its exemplary efforts to combat these infectious diseases. The award was presented…
Diseases
Peru Declares Health Emergency after Dengue Surge
The recent surge in dengue fever cases in Peru has led to the declaration of a health emergency across much of the country, particularly affecting…
Venom-Neutralising Antibody
Venom-neutralising antibodies represent a groundbreaking advancement in the field of antivenom research. Scientists have developed a synthetic human antibody, 2554_01_D11, capable of neutralizing snake neurotoxins…
Guinea Worm Disease
Guinea worm disease, caused by the parasitic worm Dracunculus medinensis, is a crippling ailment transmitted through drinking water contaminated with infected water fleas. Once prevalent…
Karnataka Mandates Reporting of Snakebite Deaths
Karnataka’s mandate to report snakebite deaths is a significant development in addressing the high number of fatalities and disabilities caused by snakebites in India, particularly…
Diphtheria Outbreak
Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial disease, primarily caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and marked by symptoms like sore throat, fever, and a thick grey or…
Alaskapox Virus
The Alaskapox virus, first identified in Fairbanks, Alaska, in 2015, is an orthopoxvirus causing skin lesions, muscle pain, and swollen lymph nodes. As of early…
286th Law Commission Report
The 286th Law Commission Report emphasizes the need for a comprehensive Epidemic Plan and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to effectively address future epidemics. It critiques…
InfexnTM
InfexnTM, introduced in Kerala’s capital, Thiruvananthapuram, is India’s first genomics-based infectious diseases test. Developed by HaystackAnalytics in collaboration with NIMS Medicity, this state-of-the-art test can…
