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Hanta Virus

A person died of Hanta Virus infection in China even while the world is struggling to find a cure for the SARS CoV 2. About the Virus They are a family of viruses transmitted through rodents. It is known as ‘New World Hanta Viruses’ in the American region while it’s called ‘Old World Hanta Viruses’ ..

Topics: China • Rodents • Viruses

Clinical Human Infection Model – CHIM

In CHIM, the researchers infected healthy volunteers with a weak strain of pathogen in a controlled setting. This helped them to learn more about infection and develop new vaccines. The model helps in the following It helps to study about the pathogen It helps to learn how the pathogen transmits the disease It also gives ..

Topics: Animal virology • Chordopoxvirinae • Cowpox • Epidemiology • Infection • Infectious diseases • Medical specialties • Microbiology • Vaccine • Virology • Viruses

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus

The disease Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has caused more than three deaths in the United States of America. The Department of Health has issued advisories to the people. What is Eastern Equine Encephalitis? Eastern Equine Encephalitis caused by EEE virus is a rare cause of brain infections (encephalitis). The EEE virus infection can result in ..

Topics: Alphavirus • Animal virology • Biological weapons • Culiseta • Eastern equine encephalitis • Equine encephalitis • Hart Park virus • Mosquito • Riboviria • Veterinary medicine • Viral encephalitis • Viruses

India free from Avian Influenza (H5N1)

India has been declared free from Avian Influenza (H5N1) by the OIE-World Organisation for Animal Health. The status will last only till another outbreak is reported. H5N1 is a highly contagious viral disease that particularly affects domestic poultry such as chickens, turkeys and ducks. The virus can also infect humans causing death in some cases.

Topics: Avian influenza • Global spread of H5N1 • Health • Influenza • Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 • Transmission and infection of H5N1 • Veterinary medicine • Viruses

World Health Organisation launches new Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030

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 will provide a framework for WHO alongside countries and other partners to work to prevent seasonal influenza, control the spread of the infection from animals to humans ..

Topics: Flu season • Health • Influenza • Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 • Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 • Influenza pandemic • Influenza vaccine • Pandemic • Prevention • RTT • Viruses