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    Here's why popular street food momos in monsoon can be dangerous

    During the monsoon season, enjoying street foods like momos can be risky due to increased contamination from bacteria, viruses, and fungi. This article explores the specific health hazards associated with momos during the rainy season and provides essential precautions to stay safe.

    WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections claiming 3,500 lives every day

    Bangladesh, China, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia and Vietnam collectively shoulder nearly two-thirds of the global burden of hepatitis B and C. Achieving universal access to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in these 10 countries by 2025, alongside intensified efforts in the African Region, is essential to get the global response back on track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, the UN health agency said in a statement.

    IIL launches first indigenous Hepatitis A vaccine

    Priced at ?2,150 per dose, it is a two-dose vaccine in which the first dose is administered at above 12 months of age and the second dose is given at least after 6 months of the first dose. The vaccine is also recommended for individuals who are at risk of exposure or travel to the regions with high hepatitis A prevalence. In addition to this people with occupational risk of infection and suffering from chronic liver diseases also need Hepatitis A vaccination.

    Viral hepatitis could cause liver cancer: Here's what you need to know about prevention and treatment

    In medical terms, hepatitis is explained as an inflammation of the liver, which is responsible for blood filtering, nutrient processing, and fighting infections. An inflamed liver can't perform its functions, leading to various health complications. One of the major causes of hepatitis is the hepatitis virus. There are other causes that could lead to hepatitis, including alcohol abuse and the use of certain drugs.

    Odisha declares Hepatitis B and C as notifiable diseases

    The state government of Odisha in India declared Hepatitis B and C as notifiable diseases due to their emergence as major health problems. The declaration was made under Section (2) (1) of the Epidemic Disease Act-1897, requiring all healthcare providers to notify the district and state surveillance officers about screened or confirmed cases.

    HIV infections on the rise in the state: Assam State AIDS Control Society

    ASACS added although sexual transmission has always been a main route of HIV transmission in the state, it has been observed that sharing of infected needles and syringes by the injecting drug users has also become a major cause of HIV transmission in Assam during the recent years which is a matter of concern.

    The Economic Times
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