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June 19, 2025, 02:08 PM - 3 min read
The newly identified COVID-19 variant, NB.18.1 or Nimbus, is rapidly spreading across parts of Asia and the Pacific, causing a particularly painful sore throat dubbed “razor blade throat.” While the symptom is sharp and distinct, health authorities have assured the public that the strain poses a low global health risk.
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May 21, 2025, 08:23 AM - 4 min read
Maharashtra has reported two COVID-19-related deaths since January, both in Mumbai and involving patients with comorbidities. The state has conducted 6,066 tests, yielding 106 positive cases. Currently, 52 patients are under treatment, with health authorities noting a broader uptick in cases across other regions and countries.
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April 4, 2025, 01:15 PM - 3 min read
Global markets plunged on Thursday, with US stocks losing nearly $2 trillion in value after President Trump unveiled new tariffs. The Dow fell by 1,679 points and the S&P 500 saw its worst day since 2020.
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February 21, 2025, 11:24 AM - 3 min read
Chinese scientists have identified a new bat coronavirus capable of infecting humans, raising concerns over potential transmission. The virus, from the same subgenus as MERS, binds to human ACE2 receptors, though its efficiency is lower than Covid-19. Experts stress the need for close monitoring to prevent future outbreaks.
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January 27, 2025, 11:10 AM - 2 min read
Reports suggest that this assessment was ordered during the presidency of Joe Biden and completed before Ratcliffe took office.
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January 3, 2025, 09:06 AM - 2 min read
China is grappling with an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) five years after COVID-19. Hospitals are overwhelmed, with rising infections and a surge in pneumonia cases, particularly in children. The National Disease Control and Prevention Administration is setting up labs to manage the outbreak.
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September 28, 2024, 07:57 AM - 7 min read
It would seem likely there will be further coronavirus pandemics in the future. And even if they don’t occur at the scale of COVID, the impacts can be significant.
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August 7, 2024, 09:19 PM - 2 min read
World Health Organisation said over 40 athletes at the Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19, raised concerns over increasing cases of vaccination on a global level.
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July 26, 2024, 06:35 PM - 2 min read
Assam AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam highlighted the challenges faced by students, traders, and patients seeking medical care in Bangladesh during the closure.
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