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DELHI -- A rodent-borne virus led to the death of the only African elephant at the zoo in India's capital Delhi, officials have told the BBC. Shankar, a 29-year-old male, died on 17 September after spending much of his life in isolation. The cause of his death wasn't known at the time. Now, an autopsy has revealed that the elephant tested positive for encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV), Delhi Zoo director Sanjeet Kumar said. EMCV is known to cause fatal inflammation of the heart and sometimes ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has reported a surge in dengue cases this year, with nearly 2,200 infections recorded so far, health officials said on Monday. They urged people to take preventive steps to stop further spread of the mosquito-borne disease. According to official data accessed by the news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO), 2,168 dengue cases have been confirmed across the Union Territory till date. Among these, Jammu district reported the highest number of cases (960), followed by ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30: Essential oils are powerful extracts made from plants using processes like steam distillation or cold pressing. They are valued not only for their soothing fragrances but also for their natural healing and functional properties. The global essential oils market was worth USD 23.74 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow steadily at a 7.6 CAGR between 2024 and 2030. This growth is driven by the rising use of essential oils in industries like food and beverages, c ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30: Essential oils are powerful extracts made from plants using processes like steam distillation or cold pressing. They are valued not only for their soothing fragrances but also for their natural healing and functional properties. The global essential oils market was worth USD 23.74 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow steadily at a 7.6% CAGR between 2024 and 2030. Also Read | 'Swami' Chaitanyanand Saraswati's 2 Women Associates Arrested in Delhi Management Ins ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. Also Read | Chhattisgarh: 6 Bodies of Naxals Recovered in Ongoing Encounter With Security Forces in Narayanpur. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the thr ...Read More >
Dimapur, Jul 18 (PTI) Two persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Nagaland, a health department official said on Friday. Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur, Dr Yartenla Jamir, said that of the seven JE cases detected in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts, two persons have died so far. She expressed concern over the rise in Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases in the three districts, especially during the monsoon season, which increases the risk of transmission. The Health departm ...Read More >
New Delhi: Enrolment of about 10,500 participants in the phase III clinical trial of the indigenous one-shot Panacea Biotec developed dengue vaccine, DengiAll, is likely to be completed by October across 20 centres in India, according to ICMR scientists. So far, 8,000 participants in various centres at Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Bhubaneswar, among others, have received either the vaccine or a placebo as part of the trial sponsored by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Pana ...Read More >
Representative Image: Currently, there is no antiviral treatment or licensed vaccine against dengue in India | Image: Bloomberg Enrolment of about 10,500 participants in the phase III clinical trial of the indigenous one-shot Panacea Biotec developed dengue vaccine, DengiAll, is likely to be completed by October across 20 centres in India, according to ICMR scientists. So far, 8,000 participants in various centres at Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Bhubaneswar among others have received eith ...Read More >
While the presence of residual viral fragments is well-documented, it remains uncertain whether live virus continues to exist in some individuals and whether this contributes to long COVID. Approximately 5-10% of individuals infected with COVID-19 experience lingering symptoms for three months or more, a condition known as long COVID. Researchers have explored various biological mechanisms behind this phenomenon, but a perspective article in the Medical Journal of Australia argues that the vir ...Read More >
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