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Plague
Plague is a life-threatening infectious disease caused by rod shaped bacteria called Yersinia pestis. It is found in animals such as rodents. As their population is increasing, the spread of the disease is also increasing. This means, Yes, the plague ..
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Mice Rain in Australia
The mice population in Australia has increased exponentially. The mice are causing extensive damages to the cultivated crop and stored food grains. This is being referred to as Mice Rain. Also, plague in the country has increased.Why is the situation ..
Tags: Australia • Mice • New South wales • plague
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Asiatic lions test COVID positive
Around eight Asiatic lions have tested positive for COVID-19 at Hyderabad Nehru Zoological Park. This is the first time that transmission of virus to animal has been detected in India.Asiatic LionsAsiatic Lions are one of the five Pantherine cats that ..
Tags: Asiatic lion • Bengal tiger • canine distemper virus • CITES • Gir National Park
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
What is Lag B’Omer?
Lag B’Omer is an annual Jewish festival. It is celebrated in the Hebrew month of Iyar. The festival is celebrated on the thirtieth day of the Omer.Recently, more than forty-four people died here due to a stampede (in Meron of ..
Tags: Hebrew • israel • Jews • Judaism • Lag B'Omer
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Bubonic Plague in Mongolia: Recent Update
The Health Ministry of Mongolia has issued a statement that a case of bubonic plague has been confirmed as positive in Govi-Altai province of the country. This was confirmed after the polymerase chain reaction test on the 15-year old boy ..
Tags: Bubonic Plague • Mongolia • plague
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
History of Pandemics: Justinian Plague, Black Death and Spanish Flu
The COVID-19 has killed thousands and has indented a bad and deep history of economic crisis. It has locked down almost every super economic power in the world and has left permanent damages to developing countries. There were several other ..
Tags: Black death • Diseases • Germany • History • Justinian Plague