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Ministry of Health confirms two cases of HMPV infection: What is HMPV, its symptoms and why there is no cause for alarm

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Amid concerns of HMPV outbreak in China, Dr Atul Goel, Director-General of Health Services, said that there is no need to panic and advised people to follow basic hygiene practices.
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HMPV neither new nor deadly. Read why there is no need to panic

OpIndia Staff -
On Saturday (4th January), noted surgeon Amit Thadhani attempted to pacify the public, worried about the 'new virus' from China. He informed that HMPV has been in India for decades.
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Over 300 vials of deadly virus samples go missing from a lab in Australia in major biosecurity breach, probe launched

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Around 323 vials of multiple infectious viruses consisting of the Hendra virus, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus have gone missing from Queensland’s Public Health Virology Laboratory.
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Mumps outbreak in Kerala: 10,000 cases in last 70 days, outbreak spreading due to lack of vaccination

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Notably, the Indian Academy of Paediatrics stated that one in every 20 children visiting outpatient clinics in Kerala currently has mumps.
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Scientist dismissed from top virology lab in Canada worked for China, Trudeau govt accused of covering up after intelligence report surfaces

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Health Minister of Canada Mark Holland stated that China's impact on Canada's scientific community "was not known to the extent it is today."
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Union Government to encourage human papillomavirus vaccination to prevent cervical cancer through price capping and other initiatives

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The central government, which announced plans to encourage vaccinations against the human papilloma virus (HPV) to prevent cervical cancer, is exploring options to cap prices
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Union Health Ministry closely monitoring outbreak of avian influenza and respiratory illness in China, says low risk to India

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According to WHO, Chinese authorities attributed the increase in respiratory diseases to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the circulation of known pathogens.
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What is Disease X that experts claim is 20 times deadlier than COVID-19: Details

Gopal Tiwari -
Disease X has the potential to cause 20 times more fatalities than the coronavirus, which had led to the loss of over 2.5 million lives globally.
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Ghaziabad: 14-year-old boy dies of rabies 1.5 months after dog bite, India accounts for 36% of global rabies deaths

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The father of the boy, Yakub is said to have consulted 4-5 doctors while struggling to save his son's life. He also took his son to several hospitals in Delhi and Bulandshahr but to no avail.
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Europe, US on alert over detection of Monkeypox cases: What is the virus, symptoms and its transmission across the globe

Suyash -
Several cases of Monkeypox infection have been reported from various countries in Europe, raising concerns
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