Zika virus detected in K'taka dist, govt urges people not to panic

In view of Zika virus detected in a mosquito species in Chikkaballapura district, the Karnataka health department on Thursday issued an advisory urging people not to panic unnecessarily and visit......

New Covid-like pandemic 'highly likely': China's 'batwoman'

Virologist Shi Zhengli, who is also dubbed as China's "batwoman" along with her team, has cautioned that a new Covid-like pandemic is 'highly likely' and can be brought on by bats, according to......

Nipah Is Keeping Kerala Tourists At Bay

The tourism industry expects a short-term impact, as it is counting on the state's proven expertise in managing such crises. IMAGE: A lady at the Ernakulam Medical College in Kochi wears a mask in......

Kerala govt trying to find source of Nipah outbreak

After identifying the man who was the patient zero or index case of the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, the state government on Saturday began looking for the source and place from where he got......