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Hepatitis A outbreak declared in Los Angeles County: Here's what we know
Health officials report nearly 30 confirmed hepatitis A cases in 2023, exceeding typical monthly averages.
Published on May 09, 2025 04:10 AM IST
HMPV case confirmed in Gujarat; infected child stable, say civic officials
The total official tally of HMPV cases in India has now gone up to three, with two other confirmed cases being reported in Karnataka earlier today.
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 05:41 PM IST
African Swine Fever outbreak reported in Kerala: Know symptoms, precautions
The African Swine Flu was first reported in India in Assam in 2020 killing over 2900 pigs.
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 05:49 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Nainu Oommen
Bubonic plague in US: Symptoms to preventive tips, all you want to know
Bubonic plague that caused pandemic in 14th century and killed 50 million in Europe still exists. A rare case was found in Oregon. All you want to know.
Published on Feb 24, 2024 06:14 PM IST
Parmita Uniyal, New Delhi
US issues nationwide alert as deadly outbreak linked to popular snack spreads
US has issued a nationwide alert as deadly listeria outbreak linked to a popular grocery store snack has spread rapidly. Read more below.
Published on Nov 21, 2023 09:35 PM IST
Jahanvi Sharma
CDC creates center to forecast disease outbreaks, issue warnings
CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky said it was the first government-wide public health forecasting center in US.
Published on Aug 18, 2021 08:09 PM IST
Bloomberg |
A blueprint to improve health systems in cities | Opinion
The pandemic has exposed the weaknesses, inequities and dearth of investment in India’s urban health infra
Updated on Jun 11, 2020 06:15 AM IST
CK Mishra
Coronakrach: Two important books on what pandemics do to your mind
As Covid 19 turns the global order upside down, two scholarly books help you understand how corruption, decay, pollution, and anomie are interlinked to viruses threatening mankind
Updated on Apr 10, 2020 01:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sankar Ray
Covid-19: A response now will help mitigate impact | Opinion
It is better to react now, than be unprepared later and risk millions of lives. Individuals must take responsibility
Updated on Mar 09, 2020 06:48 PM IST
Ramanan Laxminarayan
38 get training in shrimp farming
The training programme was organised to acquaint aspiring stakeholders and shrimp farmers about the best management practices to produce export quality shrimp for long term sustainability of shrimp farming industry in the state.
Updated on Sep 10, 2019 10:41 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Dept fully prepared to contain disease outbreak, says health minister
Specialists doctors have been deputed at the civil hospital of Lohian and Sultanpur Lodhi
Updated on Aug 24, 2019 11:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent
Digital tools boost health services but cannot replace them: WHO
Several countries, including India, have integrated digital technologies into public health systems to improve outreach and fill gaps in traditional health services.
Updated on Apr 21, 2019 04:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Sanchita Sharma
Math has answers to how human behaviour spreads infectious diseases
A new study says that mathematics could help to understand human behaviours that lead to the spread of infectious diseases.
Updated on Aug 17, 2018 10:48 AM IST
Asian News International | HT Correspondent
India’s antibiotic use doubles in 15 years, common infections harder to treat: Study
Rising incomes, over-the-counter sale, a poorly regulated private hospital sector, high rates of hospital infection, inexpensive antibiotics and frequent infectious disease outbreaks are driving consumption in India and other low- and middle-income countries.
Updated on Mar 27, 2018 01:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sanchita Sharma, New Delhi