Delhi has reported an "isolated" case of Japanese Encephalitis, a zoonotic viral disease. The patient, who had diabetes, coronary artery disease, weakness in both legs, and bowel and bladder incontinence, tested positive for Japanese Encephalitis on November 6 after a blood sample was taken. According to data from the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, 1,548 cases of Japanese Encephalitis were reported …
Langya Virus: The world is still dealing with Covid 19 and Monkeypox, and now there is a new infection outbreak in China. The new zoonotic virus is named ‘Langya Virus’ by medical researchers, also known as ‘LayV’. Chinese health officials are working on the throat samples they have collected from the patients with symptoms and confirmed Langya virus presence. Symptoms …
Oversimplification of scientific facts and misinterpretations have triggered a backlash against bats, prompting biologists to clear the air on bat-borne viruses. In a statement released on April 24, 2020, 64 chiropterologists from six South Asian nations debunked myths on COVID-19 and bats stating that bats do not spread the novel coronavirus disease.”The novel coronavirus diverged from the closest coronavirus found …
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