With the lock down period nearing its closure, the Govenremnt of India has begun its preliminary preparations to pull the economy back to its bloom. Several strategies are...
Recent studies have highlighted the effect of the pandemic on the mental health of healthcare workers, especially in the hotspot countries. Mental Issues among the Healthcare Workers Studies...
India recently suspended all visas, except certain categories, till April 15. Restrictions on international flights are to come into effect on March 22nd. Inbound Passengers’ Restriction Passengers from...
In light of the increasing death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic, other pandemics that affected India are being discussed. El Tor Strain The cholera pandemic of 1961 was...
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, epidemic outbreaks, like encephalitis lethargica, that affected India in the past are being discussed. About the Disease Encephalitis Lethargica, also known...
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic claiming over 4,500 people across the world, the 1918 Spanish Influenza is being discussed. About the Pandemic The Spanish Flu pandemic took...
India recently reported its second death due to COVID-19. This calls for increase in social distancing among the people to curb the virus’ spread. Social Distancing The term...
The WHO has finally declared the worldwide spread of COVID-19 disease as a pandemic. This is after 4,000 people have died from the disease and over 100,000 infected....
World Health Organization (WHO) declared Covid-19 as a pandemic. The last time the WHO declared a pandemic was for the H1N1 influenza outbreak in 2009. Pandemic is the term when...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently launched new Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030 aimed at protecting people in all countries from the threat of influenza. The strategy...
El Tor is a particular strain of the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, the causative agent of cholera. It is also known as V. cholera biotype eltor, it has been...
