Centre on alert over HMPV outbreak in China

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Union health ministry is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in the country, and is in touch with international......

Explainer: What is HMPV and how does it spread?

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a globally recognised respiratory virus that recently gained attention after its outbreak was reported in China. Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

Centre reviews mpox situation, anticipates imported cases

There are currently no reported cases of Monkeypox in India even though cautionary measures will be put in place to prevent and control the spread of the disease, the Union health ministry said on......

India's HMPV cases rise to 5; govt says no need to panic

Five infants tested positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat on Monday, the first reported cases of the virus in India.   Kindly note that this......

Monsoon nearing, fear of lumpy skin disease in cattle resurfaces

The Centre has issued an advisory to states to speed up the preventive vaccination process. IMAGE: A veterinarian administers vaccine to a cow to prevent lumpy skin disease, at a cow shelter in......

Indian drug firm recalls eye drop linked to vision loss in US

Global Pharma Healthcare is recalling entire lots of eye drop linked to vision loss in the US, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

Pak PM Imran Khan to attend Beijing Winter Olympics opening

IMAGE: Pakistan PM Imran Khan's visit to Beijing 'will reinforce the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between our two countries, and further advance the objective of building a closer......