India sees biggest Chandipura virus outbreak in 20 yrs: WHO

The World Health Organisation has recently said the current outbreak of the Chandipura virus in India is the largest in 20 years. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: ANI......

Nipah is back, should you be worried?

The Indian Council of Medical Research was in talks with the Serum Institute of India for local manufacturing of monoclonal antibodies (MABs). However, it did not take off, as the volume was much......

Encephalitis claims 73 lives in Bihar

Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey on Saturday said the state government is doing its best to save children, as the death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Muzaffarpur mounted to 73.......

Encephalitis death toll rises to 103 in Muzaffarpur

Six children died on Monday in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, taking the toll due to suspected case of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome to 103. IMAGE: Children suffering from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome......