Category Archives: Infection

Nipah virus in Kerala: One more case confirmed, patient under observation

One more confirmed case of Nipah virus case has been reported in Kerala. Health Minister’s Office informed that 39-year-old man, who has contracted the infection, is under observation in a hospital in Kozhikode. The total infection tally has now reached 6.  On Wednesday, a 24-year old health worker became the fifth confirmed Nipah case in […]

Death confirmed after rare infection at Country Club of Little Rock splash pad

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health confirmed that someone has passed away from a rare infection detected in the state. The infection is named Naegleria Fowleri which destroys brain tissue and causes your brain to swell. Arkansas Dept. of Health says rare brain-eating amoeba infection cause of Little Rock death KARK 4 News learned […]

What Is Scrub Typhus, The Infectious Disease That Has Killed 6 In Odisha

The symptoms of scrub typhus may take about 10 to 12 days to surface. (Representational) At least six people have died due to the scrub typhus infection in Odisha, which spreads through bites of infected chiggers (larval mites). The latest scrub typhus death has been reported from Sundergarh district Here’s 10 points on Scrib Typhus […]

Explained: What is Nipah and why is the deadly virus flaring up again

Bloomberg | Sep 15, 2023 07:54 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Mortality rate for Nipah virus infection varies from outbreak to outbreak, with up to 75% of infected patients dying. India is on high alert after a resurgence of the potentially deadly Nipah virus (NiV), which has killed at least two people in recent […]

Nipah virus LIVE updates: Karnataka govt issues circular, intensifies surveillance at border areas with Kerala

Live Nipah Virus Live Updates: Restrictions in Kozhikode’s containment zones, no Friday prayers at Kuttiady Juma Masjid Sep 15, 2023 03:18 PM IST Share Via Copy Link OPEN APP Nipah virus live updates: With two deaths reported due to Nipah, Kerala is battling its fourth outbreak of the deadly virus. With six confirmed cases of […]

Nipah has sparked a health crisis in southern India. Here’s what we know about this deadly virus

The Indian state of Kerala is battling its fourth outbreak of the Nipah virus since 2018. Two people have died and nearly 800 people have been tested over the last 48 hours in the state’s district of Kozhikode. Two adults and a child are in hospital for observation after testing positive. It is listed by the […]

Nipah in Kerala: Containment zones created, ICMR delivers antibody

ByKunal Gaurav Sep 15, 2023 06:58 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Nipah virus: Kerala is battling its fourth outbreak since 2018 of a virus for which there is no vaccine, and which kills up to 75% of those infected. The outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus in Kerala’s Kozhikode district has prompted the administration […]

Past infections may shape your COVID booster’s punch against Omicron

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers examine the effect of infection and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in healthy individuals with diverse imprinted immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: Previous immunity shapes immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination and Omicron breakthrough infection risk. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock.com Background […]

Risk predict model using multi-drug resistant organism infection from Neuro-ICU patients: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the current situation and risk factors of multi-drug-resistant organism (MDRO) infection in Neuro-intensive care unit (ICU) patients, and to develop the risk predict model. The data was collected from the patients discharged from Neuro-ICU of grade-A tertiary hospital at Guizhou province from January 2018 to April […]