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Temperature continues to slide in Bengal, dense smog poses health hazards

Kolkata, Dec 29: Kolkata and several parts of West Bengal on Monday woke up to a blanket of fog, with temperatures dropping further and cold conditions intensifying towards the end of the year.

Indian Immunologicals denies Australia's alert on fake antirabies vaccine in India

New Delhi, Dec 27: Hyderabad-based drugmaker Indian Immunologicals Limited on Saturday refuted claims by Australian health authorities over fake doses of its antirabies vaccine in India.

Delhi air pollution: AQI slips into near severe zone amid dense smog, cold conditions

New Delhi, Dec 21: Air pollution levels in the national capital deteriorated sharply on Sunday, edging dangerously close to the “severe” category as dense smog, plunging temperatures, and thick fog blanketed large swathes of northern India.

Thick layer of smog blankets Delhi-NCR, air quality stays in 'severe' zone

New Delhi, Dec 15: Delhi once again woke up to a thick layer of smog on Monday, as the air quality remained in the 'severe' category across the National Capital Region (NCR), raising serious health concerns for residents.

Heavy smog engulfs Delhi-NCR as air quality slips to 'very poor' category

New Delhi, Dec 13: A thick blanket of smog enveloped the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday, pushing air quality to alarming levels and raising serious public health concerns.

Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI recorded at 318

New Delhi, December 8: The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category on Monday morning as Delhi's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading stood at 318, as of 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Chennai on high alert for health cases as Cyclone Ditwah triggers heavy downpour

Chennai, Nov 30: With Cyclone Ditwah bringing persistent rain and renewed flooding concerns to Chennai, the city’s health authorities activated an extensive preparedness plan to prevent a surge in monsoon-related illnesses.

Germany detects poliovirus in wastewater sample in Hamburg

Berlin, November 14: Germany reported the detection of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in a wastewater sample in Hamburg, a statement by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, an agency of the European Union, said.

J&K govt bans sale, distribution and use of three cough syrups

Srinagar, Oct 15: The J&K Jammu Drug and Food Control Organisation (DFCO) has imposed a ban on the sale, distribution, and use of three cough syrup brands, including Coldrif syrup, RespiFresh-TR and Relif Syrup, after laboratory tests declared them “Not of Standard Quality” due to the presence of toxic impurities, officials said on Wednesday.

TN declares red alert in three districts as dengue cases surge

Chennai, Oct 8: The Tamil Nadu government has declared a red alert in three districts -- Chennai, Tiruvallur and Coimbatore -- following a sharp rise in dengue cases over the past two to three weeks.

Cough syrup tragedy: Karnataka on high alert, samples sent for testing, says Health Minister Rao

Hassan: , Oct 6 (IANS) Following the cough syrup tragedy in Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Puducherry, the state of Karnataka has taken strict precautions, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said on Monday and samples of many pharma firms have been sent for testing.

Sweden probes listeria outbreak linked to Stockholm restaurant

Helsinki, Oct 3: Swedish health authorities have launched an extensive contact-tracing effort after a listeria outbreak linked to a restaurant in central Stockholm sickened around 20 people, with several developing sepsis, public broadcaster SVT reported.

Request everybody, don't take risk: Shashi Tharoor on rising cases of brain-eating amoeba in Kerala

New Delhi, September 21: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday expressed deep concern over rising cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis that have emerged in Kerala, requesting the public not to swim in freshwater.

59-year-old man dies due to amoebic encephalitis in Kerala's Kozhikode

Kozhikode, September 19: Another death due to amoebic encephalitis has been reported in the state.

Infectious traveller prompts measles alert for Sydney Airport

Sydney, Sep 18: Australian health authorities have issued a measles alert for Sydney Airport after being notified of a confirmed case who was infectious while travelling.

NCDC, Kerala Health Department monitoring brain-eating amoeba situation closely: Official sources

By Shalini Bhardwj, Thiruvananthapuram, September 12: Kerala's health authorities are on high alert due to multiple cases of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare and often fatal brain infection caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba, commonly known as the "brain-eating amoeba."

TN Health Department issues advisory after amoebic encephalitis cases reported in Kerala

Chennai, Aug 28: Following cases of amoebic encephalitis being reported in neighbouring Kerala, the Tamil Nadu government on Thursday advised the public to avoid unsafe water sources such as ponds, puddles, and poorly-maintained swimming pools.

Bangladesh records highest single-day toll of 5 dengue deaths

Dhaka, Aug 22: Bangladesh recorded this year's highest single-day toll of five dengue deaths, bringing the tally to 110, the country's Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

11-year-old girl diagnosed with amoebic meningitis in Kerala; cases rise to 3

Malappuram: , Aug 20 (IANS) An 11-year-old girl from Chelari in Malappuram district of Kerala has been diagnosed with amoebic meningitis, also known as brain-eating amoeba, a rare but often fatal brain infection, on Wednesday.

Japan reports 135 cases of potentially fatal tick-borne disease in 2025

Tokyo, Aug 19: A total of 135 people in Japan have been diagnosed with a potentially fatal tick-borne disease so far in 2025, figures from a national health research body revealed on Tuesday, local media reported.

Mozambique reports three new mpox cases

Maputo, July 16: Mozambican authorities have confirmed three new cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, according to Inocencio Impissa, spokesperson for the Council of Ministers.

After man dies of Nipah virus, six Kerala districts put on alert

Thiruvananthapuram, July 14: A fresh case of Nipah virus in Kerala’s Palakkad district has raised concerns about the continued presence of the deadly virus, despite sustained containment efforts by health authorities.

Ethiopia reports over 520,000 malaria cases in May: WHO

Addis Ababa, July 2: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said malaria coordination and surveillance efforts are underway in Ethiopia, as the country reported more than 520,000 malaria cases in a single month.

Measles health alert issued for Sydney

Sydney, June 20: A health alert for measles has been issued in the Australian city after a confirmed case traveled through the city's international airport while infectious.

Cholera confined to Jaipur, no spread to Puri: Odisha Health Department

Bhubaneswar, June 19: Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Health and Family Welfare Department of Odisha, Aswathy S, said that cholera has so far been detected only in Jaipur district and has not spread to other areas such as Puri.

France confirms 1st locally transmitted chikungunya case in 2025

Paris, June 14: Health authorities in France have confirmed the first locally transmitted case of mosquito-borne chikungunya this year.

MP: COVID-19 cases rise in Gwalior, health department on high alert

Gwalior, June 9: As COVID-19 cases are rising across the country, Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district also saw a surge in the number of people infected with it, a senior official said on Monday.

Covid-19 fears return to Patna after year with two suspected cases reported at private hospital

Patna, May 26: After nearly a year of no reported Covid-19 cases in Bihar's capital, two suspected Coronavirus cases have surfaced at a private hospital located on Patna's Bailey Road in the last 24 hours, sparking concern within the health administration.

Uttarakhand on high alert after two women test Covid positive

Dehradun, May 24: Two women, including a doctor from AIIMS Rishikesh, have tested positive for Covid-19 in Uttarakhand, prompting the state health department to issue a high alert.

Health department monitoring COVID-19 situation, no cause of worry: Haryana Health Minister

Chandigarh, May 23: In view of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in various parts of the country, the Haryana Health Department is closely monitoring the situation and is taking all necessary steps to ensure public safety and preparedness, an offcial statement said.

Thailand confirms anthrax death in 53-year-old man after consumption of raw meat

New Delhi, May 2: Health officials in Thailand have confirmed the death of a 53-year-old man from Anthrax -- a serious bacterial illness --, after consuming raw meat.

Measles health alert issued for Australian state of Victoria

Sydney, April 29: Authorities in the southeastern Australian state of Victoria have issued a health alert for measles amid a spike in cases.

One dead, 12 infected in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Sydney

Sydney, April 17: A person has died and 12 others have been infected after contracting Legionnaires' disease in an outbreak linked to central Sydney, the Department of Health in the Australian state of New South Wales said on Thursday.

Australia: Legionnaires' disease health alert issued for Sydney

Sydney, April 10: Health authorities of Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW) have issued a public health alert for Legionnaires' disease in central Sydney.

Mexico reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu

Mexico City, April 9: A three-year-old girl in western Mexico died after contracting avian influenza A (H5N1), becoming the country's first fatal human case of the disease, health authorities said.

Over 100 people fall sick after consuming adulterated buckwheat flour in Dehradun; condition stable

Dehradun, April 1: After 100 people were affected by food poisoning after consuming adulterated buckwheat flour, R Rajesh Kumar, Health Secretary on Monday said that the condition of all the patients is stable and most of the patients will be discharged from the hospital in the next 24 hours.

10 drug addicts found HIV positive in Kerala's Malappuram

Malappuram, March 27: Ten drug addicts have tested positive for HIV at Walancherry in Kerala's Malappuram during the health screening among the high-risk category of people.

Amid avian flu scare, West Bengal imposes strict protocols

Kolkata, March 18: Amid the detection of the avian flu (H5N1) virus in neighbouring Jharkhand, the Mamata government has imposed strict protocols in West Bengal for the time being.

Health alert issued for measles outbreak in Australia's Victoria state

Sydney, Feb 28: A health alert has been issued over a local outbreak of measles in Australia's second-most populous state.

Himachal fully prepared to tackle HMPV, no cases reported yet: State Health Minister

Shimla, January 10: The Himachal Pradesh government has issued directives to implement the Union Health Ministry's advisory on the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) to ensure preparedness across the state.