22 year old Hafeez passed away on Sunday and after that suspicions were there if it was monkeypox. Soon the health authorities swung into action and started preparing a detailed contact list of him after his arrival at the Kozhikode airport.
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7,700 medicine samples declared poor quality
The government data disclosed that a total of 2,652 samples of medicines were declared not of standard quality and 263 were declared spurious or adulterated out of a total 84,874 samples picked for testing during the year 2020-21.
San Francisco declares state of emergency in response to spread of monkeypox
As of Wednesday, the city reported that 261 people had confirmed or suspected monkeypox infections. City health officials said they anticipate the figure will grow in the coming days.
Patient operated in nursing home and declared dead in ABV Regional Cancer Hospital in Tripura; sparks panic over doctor’s negligence
In yet another negligence of a doctor, a patient who had undergone operation in a private run nursing home here at Agartala was later declared dead in Atal Bihari Vajpayee Regional Cancer Hospital. The incident sparked panic and speculation over the role of the doctor who operated the patient.
This RT-PCR test for monkeypox gives result in less than 50 minutes
Amid more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox being reported from 75 countries, including four from India, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
This AI company listens to infant's cry to spot neurological condition
A spinout from Mila-the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, Ubenwa is working with Montreal Children's Hospital and pediatric hospital networks around the world, to build a platform for sound-based diagnostic tools, combining groundbreaking AI research and clinical insights.
Canada confirms 681 cases of monkeypox
The PHAC said it is working closely with provincial and territorial public health partners to ensure coordination of the national strategic response, and that provinces and territories determine their immunization programs based on their unique circumstances.
UNICEF congratulates India on crossing 200 cr Covid vax mark
UNICEF India has congratulated the government on the remarkable achievement of crossing the milestone of administering 200 crore Covid-19 vaccination doses. The UN body lauded India's rigorous effort to vaccinate the maximum number of people in such a short period.
Covid survivors likely to develop heart diseases, diabetes in 3 months
The analysis, published in the open access journal PLOS Medicine, showed that Covid patients had 81 per cent more diagnoses of diabetes in the first four weeks after contracting the virus and that their risk remained elevated by 27 per cent for up to 12 weeks after infection.
After Covid hiatus, monkeypox fears haunt K'taka district
The authorities of Dakshina Kannada are on high alert after a resident of Kannur in Kerala, who landed at the Mangaluru International Airport of the district, tested positive for monkeypox.
Second monkeypox case in India reported from Kerala
Kerala has registered India's second case of monkeypox, Health Minister Veena George said on Mondayd. The first case in the country was recorded in the state's Kollam on July 14, after a man who arrived from the UAE tested positive.
Suspected monkeypox case: Youth under observation in Kerala
The Kerala health department has increased surveillance at all the five airports in the state from Sunday onwards. Special facilities have been set up in Kannur airport for testing those who arrive from foreign countries.
India achieves historic milestone of 200 cr Covid vaccination mark
India on Sunday reached the historic milestone of 200 crore mark in Covid-19 vaccination. The milestone has been achieved after 18 months when the nation began the mass vaccination on January 16, 2021.
Building design changes may limit spread of Covid-19, other infectious diseases
The faulty design of buildings and ventilation systems can adversely affect natural ventilation depriving occupants of natural light and oxygen which may increase the chances of airborne infections like COVID-19, tuberculosis, measles, claimed a plea moved before the National Green Tribunal.
Brain dead woman's organs save lives of two soldiers
According to the Defence Ministry, a young woman was brought to the Command Hospital (Southern Command) in Pune in the last stages of her life after an unfortunate event. On admission, the vital brain signs of life were not found in her.
Health Ministry issues guidelines for monkeypox management
Surveillance and rapid identification of new cases is critical for outbreak containment, the guidelines said, adding that during human monkeypox outbreaks, close contact with infected persons is the most significant risk factor for monkeypox virus infection.
We will try our best to win maiden CWG gold: Hockey captain Manpreet Singh
Manpreet Singh, who led India to Olympic medal after four decades in Tokyo last year, returns as captain of a full-strength Indian men's hockey team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham starting later this month.
'Strange' bleeding disease akin to Ebola kills 3 in Tanzania
Ebola Virus Disease and other viral hemorrhagic fevers constitute nearly 70 per cent of these outbreaks, with dengue fever, anthrax, plague, monkeypox and a range of other diseases making up the remaining 30 per cent.
'Made-in-India' surgical robotic system set up at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute
"I made it my mission to develop a new surgical robotic system that would offer better and more advanced technology features, applicable in most specialties including cardiac surgery," said Sudhir P. Srivastava, founder of SS Innovations that made the robot.
Scientists develop mechanism to inactivate Covid by blocking entry to cells
Scientists have developed a design of a new class of synthetic peptides that can not only block the entry of SARS-CoV-2 virus entry into cells but also clump the virions (virus particles) together, reducing their ability to infect.
Pig-to-human heart transplant in brain dead patients successful
According to Alex Reyentovich, medical director of heart transplantation at NYU Langone, these latest advances in xenotransplantation move the field closer to realising a new supply of organs for those facing life-threatening disease.
India's first qHPV vaccine against cervical cancer gets DCGI's nod
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Tuesday granted market authorisation to India's first Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus vaccine (qHPV) against cervical cancer.
ICMR launches national registry of multiple sclerosis and allied demyelinating disorders
The Indian council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday set up a national registry of multiple sclerosis (MS) - Indian Multiple Sclerosis and Allied Demyelinating Disorders Registry and Research Network (IMSRN).
Japanese Encephalitis claims 8 lives, 82 infected in Assam
At least eight people died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam in the past nine days while 82 were infected, prompting the Health Department to seek authorities to set up District Rapid Response Teams (DRRT) to keep a close watch on the situation.
Monkeypox cases in UK pass 1,000, world total now 3,413
In its latest update issued on Monday, the WHO said since January 1, and as of June 22, there have been 3,413 laboratory confirmed cases and one death reported to WHO from 50 countries and territories in five WHO regions.