Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Rediff.com » News » Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

News for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

News
Business
Sports

Nearly 3,000 Covid cases, 7 deaths reported in India

India's Covid-19 tally has reached 2,710 active cases, with 1,170 patients discharged, as per the Union Health Ministry. IMAGE: Some COVID-19 cases have been reported mainly from states like......

SARS outbreak contained: WHO

The World Health Organisation on Saturday declared Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome contained."We do not marked the end of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome today, but we observe a milestone," WHO......

Beijing SARS battle severe: Mayor

The battle against the SARS [Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome] virus in Beijing remains severe, acting Mayor Wang Qishan said on Wednesday."As the infection source has not yet been cut off,......

Cough syrup deaths: No state follows pharma safety norms

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) will conduct testing, inspection and auditing of cough syrup manufacturers. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

Measures to screen SARS withdrawn

Measures to screen passengers for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome disease at various airports and ports were withdrawn on Thursday.A decision to this effect was taken by the Union health ministry......

Drug firms make hay while SARS lasts

Indian pharmaceutical companies producing macrolides such as erythromycin, roxithromycin, azithromycin and clarithromycin, used in treating infection of the upper respiratory tract, have reported a......

SRL Ranbaxy test to help detect SARS

Even after 111 reported deaths and 2,781 cases (as of April 10, 2003) resulting from the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, which has hit almost 17countries across the world since February, no......

SARS delays oil firms' selloff

The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome has failed to make significant inroads in India, but has managed to stall the divestment process.The Centre has postponed discussions with potential bidders......

Afghan gas project meet cancelled due to SARS

The two-day ministerial meeting of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkmenistan to formally invite Indian participation in the transnational pipeline project originating from Dauletabad fields in......

War, flu boost domestic tourism

The prolonged war in Iraq and the outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome in South-East Asia are likely to throw up an unlikely beneficiary: the domestic tourism industry. Industry......

Chinese told to pull out of Rotterdam marathon

Two Chinese runners have been asked to pull out of Sunday's Rotterdam marathon over concerns about the spread of the deadly flu-like SARS virus thatoriginated in southern China, race organisers......

Kiwis rethink on Sri Lanka tour

New Zealand's national cricket team ismonitoring the deadly pneumonia outbreak in Asia before deciding whether to tour Sri Lanka later this month, said team captain Stephen Fleming.The squad is......