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Fourth case of rare brain-eating amoeba infection reported in Kerala
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fourth case of rare brain-eating amoeba infection reported in Kerala

The Hindu  

Another case of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, has been reported from Kerala. This is the fourth case of the rare brain infection reported in the state since May and all the patients are children, three of whom have already died. Prior to that, two others — a five-year-old girl …

Kerala Infection Reported
California declares public health emergency as tuberculosis outbreak kills 1, infects 13 others
7 months, 2 weeks ago

California declares public health emergency as tuberculosis outbreak kills 1, infects 13 others

Hindustan Times  

A major health alert has been issued for the residents of California after the western US State reported tuberculosis outbreak that has claimed one life and left nine others hospitalised. California prepares for surge in tuberculosis cases Meanwhile, City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis announced a local public health emergency on Thursday in an attempt to strengthen the city's preparation …

Disease Public Health Cases Outbreak California Disease Control Reported
Clean chit for blood bank: Recipient had reported HIV+
2 years ago

Clean chit for blood bank: Recipient had reported HIV+

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Police said they found no evidence of negligence at the the Indian Red Cross Society’s Vidyanagar branch, after three-year-old boy suffering from thalassemia had contracted HIV after receiving blood from there. The boy, of Keesara on the city outskirts, has been undergoing blood transfusions at the same location since he was seven months old. We just hope we get …

Child Blood Ircs
107 cases of dengue seen in Bhopal so far this year, no death
3 years, 3 months ago

107 cases of dengue seen in Bhopal so far this year, no death

Hindustan Times  

As six persons were found infected with dengue in Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh in the last 24 hours, the number of such cases recorded there has gone up to 107 so far this year, an official said on Saturday. Dr Dubey said that the mosquitoes that cause dengue primarily bite during the day and they typically live in and …

Dengue Areas Bhopal 107 Cases Dr Dubey
Mucormycosis Kills 303 in Karnataka Who Had Fully Recovered from Covid-19, 34% Deaths in Bengaluru
3 years, 5 months ago

Mucormycosis Kills 303 in Karnataka Who Had Fully Recovered from Covid-19, 34% Deaths in Bengaluru

News 18  

Over three hundred people, who had fully recovered from Covid-19 infection, have succumbed to mucormycosis in Karnataka. The report quoted sources, who said that the deaths reported between May and early June was due to an acute shortage of anti-fungal medicine, Liposomal Amphotericin B drug. Meanwhile, for the first time in many weeks, new Covid cases dipped below 2,000 in …

Bengaluru Karnataka Cases Covid Reported Mucormycosis
No Covid-19 deaths reported for first time since Sept. 7; Vaccinations total tops 15 million
3 years, 5 months ago

No Covid-19 deaths reported for first time since Sept. 7; Vaccinations total tops 15 million

NL Times  

There were no Covid-19 deaths reported to the RIVM during the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. on Saturday. That was the first time the public health agency was not notified of a death caused by the disease since September 7, 2020. The agency knows of 17,740 deaths where Covid-19 was the cause, but the country’s national statistics bureau CBS …

Death Rivm
West Bengal reports highest single-day COVID-19 toll at 162, over 19,000 new cases
3 years, 7 months ago

West Bengal reports highest single-day COVID-19 toll at 162, over 19,000 new cases

Firstpost  

In the past 24 hours, 18,910 people recovered from the viral infection in the state, improving the recovery rate slightly to 87.98% Kolkata: West Bengal’s COVDID-19 toll climbed to 13,895 on Thursday after record 162 fatalities were reported, the health department said in a bulletin. In the past 24 hours, 18,910 people recovered from the viral infection in the state, …

Kolkata West Bengal