WHO confirms five hantavirus cases on Atlantic cruise ship; warns risk to public remains "low"

May 08, 2026

The WHO has confirmed five hantavirus cases and three deaths aboard the Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic. Linked to the Andes strain, the...

Shadow of Hantavirus: Expert warns of zoonotic threat, high fatality risk

May 08, 2026

"Out of 100 people infected with this, 40 will die," Dr. Gilada warned, highlighting a 40% fatality rate that dwarfs many other viral threats....

Union Health Ministry activates precautionary surveillance measures even as Hantavirus cases pose low global risk to public health

May 08, 2026

The Union Health Ministry has activated precautionary surveillance and monitoring mechanisms in response to reported cases of hantavirus infection onboard the cruise ship MV...

South-East Asia on 'alert' for monkeypox: WHO Regional Director

Jul 15, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], July 15 : WHO South-East Asia Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh said that the region has been on alert for monkeypox...

WHO, UNICEF alert of drop in vaccinations during coronavirus pandemic

Jul 15, 2020

Geneva [Switzerland], July 15 (Sputnik/ANI): The world has seen a dramatic decline in the number of children vaccinated during the novel coronavirus pandemic and...

NFO Alert: Who should invest in the Bajaj Finserv Healthcare Fund?

Dec 12, 2024

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 12: Bajaj Finserv Asset Management Limited recently launched the Bajaj Finserv Healthcare Fund,, a thematic fund that invests predominantly in...