The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11 declared COVID-19 a pandemic, pointing to the over 118,000 cases of the coronavirus illness in over 110 countries and territories around the world and ...

Medicare beneficiaries with cardiovascular disease or risk factors had increased mortality rates and fewer hospitalizations ...

During 2024, the number of pandemic-prone and epidemic-prone disease outbreaks worldwide was estimated at 301. The data highlight a shift in disease outbreak patterns, with a decline in the number of ...

The latest Nipah virus cluster in West Bengal has reignited fears of a high‑fatality outbreak with global reach, even as officials insist the risk beyond India remains low.

Experts warn that two animal-borne pathogens capable of human transmission could spread further without better surveillance ...

A WOMAN has died from Nipah, a brain-swelling virus spread by bats that has been dubbed the ‘next pandemic threat’. The case ...

Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus, meaning it can be spread from animals to humans. It can also be transmitted through ...

In the past 30 days, 51 US flocks have been confirmed to have avian flu, including 23 commercial flocks and 28 backyard ...

Virus experts from more than 40 countries are issuing an “urgent call to action” about bird flu, warning about a rising threat from H5N1 avian influenza. As worries grow about the potential for a ...

Is India heading towards the next pandemic? Scroll down to know how deadly the virus is, and what one needs to know about the current outbreak. TheHealthSite.com ...

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