News for 'viral infections'

'Poorly designed': ICMR on BHU Covaxin safety study

'Poorly designed': ICMR on BHU Covaxin safety study

Rediff.com20 May 2024

The method of data collection has a high risk of bias, the ICMR DG said.

A guide to hepatitis: Symptoms, cause, treatment

A guide to hepatitis: Symptoms, cause, treatment

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

On World Hepatitis Day which is the 28th Of July, Dr Tarun Gupta, a gastroenterologist from Hinduja HealthCare Surgical, gives us more insight on this condition and has provided basic information for combating the condition successfully.

41 Covid patients shifted from Cordelia cruise ship so far: BMC

41 Covid patients shifted from Cordelia cruise ship so far: BMC

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

The other 19 passengers who had tested positive for the viral infection were still on the ship, he said, adding that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) conducted RT-PCR tests of 1,827 people on board the cruise on Tuesday night and their reports were expected later in the day.

12 cops from 1 Mumbai police station test COVID-19 positive

12 cops from 1 Mumbai police station test COVID-19 positive

Rediff.com4 May 2020

An official said eight out of the 12 are asymptomatic, adding 40 people who had come in contact with them have been quarantined as a precautionary measure.

How dengue in India is linked to climate change

How dengue in India is linked to climate change

Rediff.com25 Nov 2023

The transmission of dengue is closely associated with three key factors -- rainfall, humidity and temperature -- that dictate the geographies in which it spreads and the transmission rate of the viral infection caused by the dengue virus (DENV), and transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes.

JMM chief Shibu Soren, wife test positive for COVID-19

JMM chief Shibu Soren, wife test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Taking to Twitter, the CM said 'respected father Dishom Guru ji' and mother were diagnosed with the disease on Friday night, and they were undergoing home quarantine.

Is Constant Coughing A Sign of TB?

Is Constant Coughing A Sign of TB?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

Along with persistent cough that may last for several weeks, tuberculosis patients also complain of frequent bouts of fever, chills and sweating at night, says Dr Rahul Kendre.

Maha Dy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive for COVID-19, hospitalised

Maha Dy CM Ajit Pawar tests positive for COVID-19, hospitalised

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

He also said the party workers and citizens need not worry about his health and that he will be back among all after a brief period of rest.

Uddhav asks PM to lower age for Covid vaccine to 25 yrs

Uddhav asks PM to lower age for Covid vaccine to 25 yrs

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

Thackeray wrote that the young generation is also getting infected by the virus, and to prevent the spread, people above 25 years be made eligible for vaccination.

Nipah situation not as scary as in 2018, says K K Shailaja

Nipah situation not as scary as in 2018, says K K Shailaja

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Shailaja, who had won accolades for containing the Nipah infection effectively in 2018, said the southern state has a protocol and standard operating procedure (SOP) to effectively fight the infection and prevent its spread.

Dhoni, Tendulkar and seven others to leave for SA

Dhoni, Tendulkar and seven others to leave for SA

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Dashing opener Virender Sehwag changed his original plan to leave for South Africa with four other Indian cricketers on Monday due to a viral infection and he will depart on Wednesday, a BCCI source said on Tuesday.

Maharashtra faces vaccine shortage, centres being shut

Maharashtra faces vaccine shortage, centres being shut

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Many inoculation centres in Maharashtra are being shut due to the shortage of coronavirus vaccine, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday, adding the state now has 14 lakh doses which would last just three days.

Monsoon nearing, fear of lumpy skin disease in cattle resurfaces

Monsoon nearing, fear of lumpy skin disease in cattle resurfaces

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The Centre has issued an advisory to states to speed up the preventive vaccination process.

Lockdown to be lifted in step-wise manner: Maha CM

Lockdown to be lifted in step-wise manner: Maha CM

Rediff.com16 Aug 2020

The threat of COVID-19 still persists, Thackeray said.

Govt issues new Covid guidelines for children

Govt issues new Covid guidelines for children

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

In the 'Revised Comprehensive Guidelines for Management of COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents (below 18 years)', the health ministry also said that masks are not recommended for children aged five years and below.

As Covid cases shoot up, Nagpur to have total lockdown from March 15-21

As Covid cases shoot up, Nagpur to have total lockdown from March 15-21

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

A complete lockdown will be imposed in Nagpur City police commissionerate area from March 15 to March 21 over the spread of Covid-19, the administration has announced.

Swine flu kills claims eight lives in Pune

Swine flu kills claims eight lives in Pune

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

Eight persons including a 10-month-old baby have died of swine flu in Pune in the last two days, taking the toll due to the viral infection in the city to 331 since August last year, health officials said on Thursday.Pune civic medical officer R Pardeshi said the transmission rate of the infection had been showing an upward trend in the last few days. People needed to take proper precautions to prevent and treat the disease, he said.

No plan for mandatory Covid testing at airports now, say govt sources

No plan for mandatory Covid testing at airports now, say govt sources

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Even though the number of cases is rising and the JN.1 sub-variant has been detected in the country, there is no cause of immediate concern as 92 per cent of those infected are opting for home-based treatment, indicating mild illness, they said.

Ayurveda doctor joins race for COVID-19 cure

Ayurveda doctor joins race for COVID-19 cure

Rediff.com8 May 2020

'If the trial succeeds, it will become the success of Ayurveda.' 'If it's a failure, it's my failure alone.'

UP: 5 more die of encephalitis; toll 445

UP: 5 more die of encephalitis; toll 445

Rediff.com19 Oct 2012

Five more children succumbed to encephalitis in Gorapkhpur, taking the death toll in Uttar Pradesh's eastern region due to the viral infection to 445 this year, health officials said on Friday.All the five deaths took place at the BRD Medical College Hospital in Gorakhpur.

Del Potro ruled out of Madrid Open with virus

Del Potro ruled out of Madrid Open with virus

Rediff.com3 May 2013

World number seven Juan Martin del Potro has withdrawn from next week's Madrid Open because of a viral infection, organisers said on Friday.

Modi govt missing: Rahul slams Centre on rising Covid cases

Modi govt missing: Rahul slams Centre on rising Covid cases

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Gandhi has been critical of the government's handling of the pandemic and has questioned the Centre's claims on battling coronavirus.

Over 10,000 Maha cops contract COVID-19; 107 died

Over 10,000 Maha cops contract COVID-19; 107 died

Rediff.com5 Aug 2020

As of now, there are 1,859 active cases in the police force while 8,060 personnel have recovered from the disease.

Explained: What is monkeypox?

Explained: What is monkeypox?

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Monkeypox is a rare zoonotic disease that is caused by infection with monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus belongs to the family Poxviridae, which also includes the viruses causing smallpox and cowpox disease

Maharashtra reports 8129 COVID-19 cases, lowest since March 2

Maharashtra reports 8129 COVID-19 cases, lowest since March 2

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Mumbai reported 529 new cases -- the lowest since February 16 -- and 19 deaths, taking the tally to 7,17,108 and the toll to 15,202, the department said.

Over 30% Covaxin takers reported adverse events: Study

Over 30% Covaxin takers reported adverse events: Study

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Serious AESI, which included stroke and Guillain-Barre syndrome, were reported in one per cent of individuals, the study, which looked at long-term safety of the BBV152 vaccine in adolescents and adults, claimed.

How To Protect Yourself From Dengue

How To Protect Yourself From Dengue

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

While there is no specific treatment for dengue, recovery primarily involves managing symptoms and preventing complications, says Dr Amit Sakaria.

Three-and-a-half year-old among 7 new Omicron cases in Maharashtra

Three-and-a-half year-old among 7 new Omicron cases in Maharashtra

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

Maharashtra reported seven new cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus on Friday including a three-and-half-year-old girl which took the tally of such infections to 17, the state health department said.

Hazare's condition stable; may be discharged on Sunday

Hazare's condition stable; may be discharged on Sunday

Rediff.com4 Jan 2012

The condition of Anna Hazare, who is suffering from bronchitis, is stable and improving, doctors attending on him said on Wednesday.

As Lok Sabha debates bill, Anna starts his fast

As Lok Sabha debates bill, Anna starts his fast

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

Hazare, who reached Mumbai on Monday night from his village Ralegan Siddhi, paid respects at Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Juhu before proceeding to the fast venue, MMRDA ground, in suburban Bandra in a rally.

Unwell Bartoli gifts Radwanska spot in WTA finals

Unwell Bartoli gifts Radwanska spot in WTA finals

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska secured the last remaining spot in the season-ending WTA Championships without hitting a ball after Marion Bartoli retired from her Kremlin Cup quarter-final with an illness on Friday.

M S Subbulakshmi hospitalised

M S Subbulakshmi hospitalised

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

The 88-year-old classical artiste was admitted to a private hospital in Chennai on Thursday night following a viral infection.

Nipah mortality rate much higher than Covid, says ICMR

Nipah mortality rate much higher than Covid, says ICMR

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

He asserted that all efforts are on to contain the spread of the virus in Kerala.

Anna's team appeals to him to stop the fast

Anna's team appeals to him to stop the fast

Rediff.com27 Dec 2011

Within an hour of Anna Hazare begining his three-day fast, his prominent supporters Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi on Tuesday appealed to him to end the hunger strike taking into consideration his ill health but the activist remained adamant on continuing his protest

Nurse who cared for Covid-struck UK PM quits, criticising govt's handling of pandemic

Nurse who cared for Covid-struck UK PM quits, criticising govt's handling of pandemic

Rediff.com20 May 2021

Jenny McGee said that "a lot of nurses" felt the government "hadn't led very effectively" and that there had been "indecisiveness" and "so many mixed messages".

5 Tips To Stay Well In The Monsoon

5 Tips To Stay Well In The Monsoon

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Drink plenty of water or fluids to keep your electrolytes and toxins in check, suggests Dr Vidhe Sharma.

Maha saw 6.5 lakh Covid cases in March against 7.3 lakh from Oct to Feb

Maha saw 6.5 lakh Covid cases in March against 7.3 lakh from Oct to Feb

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Many people are not maintaining social distance and do not wear masks, exposing themselves to the infection, experts say.

Harbhajan down with fever

Harbhajan down with fever

Rediff.com25 Oct 2004

Team sources said a decision whether to play the ace off-spinner in the third Test will be taken on Tuesday morning.

Covid surge: WHO urges South East Asian countries to step up surveillance

Covid surge: WHO urges South East Asian countries to step up surveillance

Rediff.com24 Dec 2023

Considering the limited available evidence, the additional public health risk posed by JN.1 is currently evaluated as low at the global level, Singh said.

I'll be fine, don't worry about me: Hazare

I'll be fine, don't worry about me: Hazare

Rediff.com1 Jan 2012

Recuperating in a private hospital here, Anna Hazare on Sunday asked his supporters not to worry about his health saying he will be alright in a few days even as doctors attending on him said he should not go on fast for at least one month.