VIRUSES

Disney+ will debut "The Tyrant," a Korean espionage-revenge-drama miniseries, on August 14. Created by Park Hoon-jung, the series focuses on a virus theft that sparks a conflict between Korean and U.S. intelligence agencies.

Zika Virus (Google Trends): Pune faces a rising Zika virus threat with several recent cases, including two pregnant women. Health authorities are intensifying surveillance and mosquito control efforts. Zika, transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, poses si...

Zika is an Aedes mosquito-borne viral disease like dengue and chikungunya. Though non-fatal, Zika is associated with microcephaly (a condition where the head is much smaller than expected) in babies born to affected pregnant women which makes it a c...

Pune faces a Zika virus outbreak with cases rising to seven, including pregnant women. The virus, transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, poses risks like microcephaly. Pune's health department intensifies efforts to prevent transmission and protect publ...

H5N1 which is also known as the bird flu is growing rapidly in the US and in other parts of the world. Though there are no human-to-human transmission cases, it is known to infect human beings who are in contact with the infected animals. It causes ...

Hospitals in Bengaluru report a sharp rise in dengue cases, especially among women and children, with 60 new cases daily according to BBMP data. Pregnant women face increased risks, including hemorrhagic fever and complications for the fetus. Medica...

Dengue fever is reported in the US as CDC has provided details about the Symptoms and treatment.

Lindsay Short is a former employee of Elon Musk's company Neuralink. She has filed a lawsuit against the company accusing it of failing to provide proper protective equipment and sacking her for being pregnant.

Wetlands and conservational areas in Broward County are being extensive sprayed for eradicating mosquitoes, using a drone. According to reports, the drone will contain 15 pounds of anti-mosquito spray that can cover up to 3 acres.

WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier in Geneva clarified the man's death as multi-factorial, with ongoing investigations on the source of H5N2 infection from poultry in Mexico.

Biodefence experts have asked NASA to crack down on 'space viruses' and stop them from affecting humans as some viruses loitering in space have unknown potential and can put the entire civilization in danger, according to reports.

WHO has confirmed the first death from a new kind of bird flu never before seen affecting the human body. This has yet again sent chills down the spine of the medical fraternity.

The first confirmed human case of infection with the H5N2 variant of bird flu was reported to the UN health body on May 23 after laboratory tests. The source of exposure to the virus remains unknown.

The latest victim, a 12-year-old girl from the Kili Malak Haqdad area of Darozai union council in Balochistan's Killa Abdullah district, succumbed to the relentless grip of polio.

FLirt Covid 19 Virus: Scientists are studying the FLiRT variants, subvariants of the Omicron lineage, which may be more contagious and evade immunity better. The FLiRT variants, derived from the JN.1 variant, are demonstrating increased 'fitness' an...

Neanderthal bones from our ancient relatives that are aged over 50,000 years have many kinds of viruses that are still found in humans, according to the latest research.

Researchers at Brazil's Federal University of São Paulo have discovered that Neanderthals from 50,000 years ago were infected with three viruses still present in modern humans. This discovery represents the oldest known remnants of human viruses

Measles breakout has been reported from different parts of England. Low vaccine coverage is reportedly the reason for this pandemic with regional variations.

The FLiRT variant, a group of new Covid-19 variants belonging to Omicron's JN.1 lineage, is rapidly spreading in the US. Variants KP.2 and KP 1.1, considered more infectious than previous Omicron variants, are causing concern. Experts warn of a pote...