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Nagpur: After blood transfusion, 4 children become HIV positive, one dies
Updated : 1 day, 3 hours ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], May 26 (ANI): Four children in Nagpur became Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection positive, allegedly after blood transfusion, said officials on Thursday. These four patients were given blood for the treatment of Thalassemia, post which they were found i
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Monkeypox virus detected in Portugal less aggressive, researcher says
Updated : 2 days, 9 hours ago IST
Lisbon [Portugal], May 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The monkeypox virus circulating in Portugal belongs to a less aggressive lineage spreading in West Africa, the National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge said Tuesday.
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New monkeypox case confirmed in Canary Islands
Updated : 3 days, 19 hours ago IST
Canary Islands [Spain], May 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Health authorities in the Canary Islands on Monday confirmed a case of monkeypox in Gran Canaria, bringing the total number of cases in Spain to date to 35.
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China's economy hit hard by return of COVID-19
Updated : 4 days, 8 hours ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): China, which once boasted of a robust defence against COVID-19 pandemic, is now hit hard by the return of the virus.
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Iraq reports 90 hemorrhagic fever cases, 18 deaths
Updated : 5 days, 15 hours ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iraqi Ministry of Health said on Saturday that up to 90 cases of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) have been registered in Iraq, including 18 deaths.
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COVID-19: DPRK intensifies anti-epidemic campaign to restrict spread of vi
Updated : 6 days, 1 hour ago IST
Pyongyang [North Korea], May 21 (ANI): Health authorities in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has made efforts to restrict the spread of the virus, ensure the treatment of patients and step up the material and technical preparations to cope with any possible future threat and
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Study sheds light on the longevity of immune response to COVID-19
Updated : 6 days, 21 hours ago IST
Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): By pooling studies from eight cohorts across the United States, a group of researchers accelerated the collection of essential data to answer questions about the immune response needed for long-term protection against SARSCoV2. A description of the cohort, assa
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Massachusetts public health officials confirm case of monkeypox
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], May 19 (ANI): The US' Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult male with recent travel to Canada, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts said in a press release.
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WHO pledges full support as Tanzania launches vaccination against polio
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], May 18 (ANI): The World Health Organisation extended its support to Tanzania in organizing polio campaigns, after Tanzania launched its second round of vaccination against polio on Wednesday to curb the outbreak of the virus in the country.
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Hong Kong continues tracing COVID-19 through sewage surveillance
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Hong Kong, May 16 (ANI) Hong Kong on Sunday announced that the COVID-19 virus continues to be detected in sewage samples from some areas in the city, indicating that there may be hidden cases in premises in these areas.
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North Korea reports first case of Covid-19 Omicron variant
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 12 (ANI): North Korea on Thursday reported its first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant and put in place a "maximum emergency" virus control system in the country with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to "eliminate" the virus, state media reported.
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China slams WHO chief for 'irresponsible' remarks on its zero-COVID policy
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Beijing [China], May 11 (ANI): China on Wednesday slammed WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus after he said that China's "zero-COVID" strategy is not "sustainable" given the virus' ever-evolving nature.
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