Infectious Diseases
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Monkeypox: Nigerian man tests positive in Delhi, second case in the city
The 35-year-old had no recent history of foreign or local travel, officials told news agency PTI.
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Monkeypox: Patients stable, their primary contacts are not infected, says Kerala health minister
The disease is not highly infectious and the state government is equipped to deal with it, said minister Veena George.
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Delhi reports fourth monkeypox case in India
The 31-year-old man had no history of foreign travel.
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Trending
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CWG 2022: Here’s the full list of 61 medals won by India at Birmingham Commonwealth Games
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Beyond Har Ghar Tiranga: Why Indians must plant Tagore’s vision of nationalism in every home
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‘Are we the judge or registry?’: Justice DY Chandrachud expresses displeasure over removal of case
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Opinion: The reasons why Pakistan turned out different from India and Bangladesh
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Punished without trial: How India’s political prisoners are being denied basic rights in jail
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Monkeypox may not mutate as fast as coronaviruses, but it can still adapt to new hosts
Although all viruses can evolve rapidly due to their vast population sizes and rapid generation times, RNA viruses change faster than DNA ones.
Connor Bamford, The Conversation
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Monkeypox: 780 cases reported from 27 non-endemic countries, says WHO
A disease is declared endemic when it is constantly present in a region.
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Monkeypox: Centre directs states, UTs to send samples of suspected cases for testing
There are no reported cases of the disease in India, the health ministry said.
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Video
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Watch: Donald Trump says FBI raided his Mar-a-Lago, Florida, supporters gather outside
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Watch: Man jumps onto railway tracks to save stray dog as train approaches
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Watch: Warm welcome for Indian CWG team members at Delhi airport on arrival from Birmingham
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Olivia Newton-John (1948-2022): Watch some memorable performances by the pop icon
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Watch: Bus loses control in busy Chinese street, police officer gets in while it’s moving to stop it
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Chinese city issues warning after suspected bubonic plague case
Local officials in Bayannur issued a level three warning for plague prevention and control that will stay on till the end of this year.
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Ebola has killed around 200 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo since August, says government
Almost half the victims are from Beni, a city in the North Kivu region.
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Maharashtra: 268 people have died of swine flu in state in 10 months, says health minister
Deepak Sawant said the state has set up guidelines to treat swine flu patients.
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The Reel
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‘Delhi Crime’ season 2 trailer: Vartika Chaturvedi and her team are back on the crime trail
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‘Thiruchitrambalam’ trailer: Dhanush plays a food delivery worker in Mithran Jawahar’s film
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Start the week with a film: ‘Confidentially Yours’ is a delightful goodbye to cinema
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‘The Great Weddings of Munnes’ review: Knot happening
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‘Victim – Who is Next?’ review: The films by Pa Ranjith and Chimbudevan stand out
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Swine flu: At least 12 people have died in Andhra Pradesh, number of cases surges in Telangana
Kurnool and Chittoor districts are the worst-affected areas in Andhra Pradesh but a senior health official said there was no need to panic.
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Delhi: Diphtheria claims two more lives, toll rises to 26
Twenty five of the deaths have occurred at Maharishi Valmiki Infectious Diseases Hospital in the city’s northern part.
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Video: How does Nipah virus spread, and how can it be cured?
At least 10 people in Kerala have died due to Nipah virus encephalitis, a rare but emerging infectious disease.
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The Field
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Chess Olympiad: India secure first-ever medal in women’s section, India B team win open bronze
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Tennis: Serena Williams announces retirement plans, says ‘countdown has begun’
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Birmingham diaries: From cricket to hockey and the little things in between, my week at CWG 2022
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Watch: Roger Federer fulfils promise and plays a match with young fan
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Chess Olympiad: Koneru Humpy, Tania Sachdev & Bhakti Kulkarni give India A women’s team sole lead