Disease Control
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After measles, experts worry typhoid could pose the next health challenge as India delays vaccine
The country already has a high typhoid burden and increasing drug resistance could led to a rise in treatment cost and recovery time.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Maharashtra forms task force to tackle rising cases of measles
The state has reported 724 confirmed cases of the disease this year, while 15 patients have died.
Scroll Staff
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As measles outbreak sweeps Mumbai, health workers struggle to overcome vaccine fears
Since October 26, seven children have died of complications suspected to be related to the disease.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
Trending
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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Nepal was convinced of its plan to revive the wild water buffalo population, until things went wrong
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Why Turkey’s buildings collapsed like pancakes during the devastating earthquake
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Why Indians are still dying of cholera, despite Modi government’s massive water and sanitation push
India has built a record number of toilets and tap-water connections. But as a recent cholera outbreak in Maharashtra revealed, many simply aren’t working.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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Three things we know about monkeypox and three things we need to find out
While the World Health Organization has decided not to declare monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern, this may change in the future.
C Raina MacIntyre, The Conversation
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In charts: Four scenarios show how the monkeypox epidemic is likely to play out
In mere weeks, the disease has spread to 37 non-endemic countries, with over 2,600 cases.
Adam Kleczkowski, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Chased by crocodile, antelope swims for its life across river, escapes in nick of time
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Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
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Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
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Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
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Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai
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In India’s battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, TB care has suffered collateral damage
As the country saw a 25% reduction in the annual notification of tuberculosis cases between 2019 and 2020, it had potentially missed detecting lakhs of cases.
Chapal Mehra & Ashna Ashesh
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A new TB vaccine could be a game changer for India and South Africa
A modelling study shows M72/AS01E dose’s potential impact and value in the two high burden tuberculosis countries.
Matthew Quaife, The Conversation & Finn McQuaid, The Conversation
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Explained: Why it took nearly 30 years to develop a vaccine for malaria
Experts desribe the hindrances in developing a dose for the parasite with a complex life cycle.
Nidhi Jacob, Factchecker.in
The Reel
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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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All you need to know about the world’s first mass malaria vaccination programme
The Mosquirix dose recommended by the World Health Organization will prevent thousands of children from dying from the debilitating disease.
Danielle Stanisic, The Conversation & Michael Good, The Conversation
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WHO recommends use of world’s first malaria vaccine for children
The vaccine has been developed by the British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline.
Scroll Staff
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Around 2.9 lakh TB patients ‘missing’ in 2019, no treatment for 1.32 lakh, says government report
The TB Report 2020 said 24.04 lakh patients were notified or registered in the records of the health ministry, an increase of 12% over 2018.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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India vs Australia: KL Rahul on spin combination for Nagpur Test, batting in middle order and more
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WPL auction, player list: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry in first set; 409 in total
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Senior One Day Trophy: Tanuja Kanwer stars as Railways beat Karnataka to win record 14th title
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WPL 2023: Inaugural edition to be played in Mumbai from 4 March, 409 players shortlisted for auction
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IND vs AUS: From Kohli vs Cummins to Ashwin vs Khawaja – four key battles in Border-Gavaskar Trophy