Guinea Worm Disease
Guinea worm disease, caused by the parasitic worm Dracunculus medinensis, is a crippling ailment transmitted through drinking water contaminated with infected water fleas. Once prevalent…
Guinea worm disease, caused by the parasitic worm Dracunculus medinensis, is a crippling ailment transmitted through drinking water contaminated with infected water fleas. Once prevalent…
Karnataka’s mandate to report snakebite deaths is a significant development in addressing the high number of fatalities and disabilities caused by snakebites in India, particularly…
Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial disease, primarily caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and marked by symptoms like sore throat, fever, and a thick grey or…
The Alaskapox virus, first identified in Fairbanks, Alaska, in 2015, is an orthopoxvirus causing skin lesions, muscle pain, and swollen lymph nodes. As of early…
The 286th Law Commission Report emphasizes the need for a comprehensive Epidemic Plan and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to effectively address future epidemics. It critiques…
InfexnTM, introduced in Kerala’s capital, Thiruvananthapuram, is India’s first genomics-based infectious diseases test. Developed by HaystackAnalytics in collaboration with NIMS Medicity, this state-of-the-art test can…
Candida Auris is a significant public health concern due to its resistance to common antifungal medications and its ability to spread rapidly, especially in healthcare…
Filariasis in India is a significant public health issue, primarily caused by parasitic worms transmitted through mosquitoes. Efforts to eliminate this disease, commonly known as…
Cervical cancer in India is a critical health concern, currently receiving heightened attention due to the introduction of vaccination initiatives in the 2024 budget. The…
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