Prevent undue panic: Centre advises states on mpox

The Centre on Monday advised states and Union territories to screen and test all suspect mpox cases in the community, and identify isolation facilities in hospitals for both suspect and confirmed......

JN.1: 'No need to press panic button'

'Certain groups should be more cautious -- especially the 60-plus population, and the population which suffer from co-morbidities like diabetes and hypertension.' IMAGE: A teacher at the Gurukul......

This is how Kerala brought Nipah under control in no time

Kerala is the only state, other than West Bengal (2001 and 2007), in India to have reported Nipah virus cases. The previous outbreaks in the state were in May 2018, June 2019 and September 2021.......

Centre concerned over Covid positivity rate spike amid H3N2 cases

Amid a rise in cases of the seasonal influenza subtype H3N2, the Centre on Saturday expressed concern over a gradual increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate in some states and said it needed to be......

Meeting water scarcity challenges

Provision of safe drinking water is considered today as fundamental to good governance to promote good health and welfare of the people. The states strive to resolve the issue involved in making......