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Scrub Typhus kills 5 in Odisha’s Bargarh district, govt asks for increased surveillance and tests

ANI - 15 September, 2023

Scrub typhus, also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by a bacteria called Orientia tsutsugamushi. Scrub typhus is spread to people through bites of infected chiggers (larval mites) .

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As Conjunctivitis cases spread in the country, read why it is called ‘Jai Bangla’ in some regions

OpIndia Staff - 26 July, 2023

Conjunctivitis is generally known as pink-eye disease, but in various regions of the world, it is known by various names including Jai Bangla and Apollo 11

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What is green fungus, and what are its early symptoms? How to prevent infection: All you need to know

OpIndia Staff - 17 June, 2021

According to experts, one can be affected by Aspergillosis or Green Fungus infection from simply breathing microscopic spores present in the surroundings.

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After black fungus and white fungus, India witnesses a fresh case of yellow fungus: Here is everything you need to know

OpIndia Staff - 24 May, 2021

Individuals infected by yellow fungus develop symptoms such as laziness, loss of appetite, and weight loss.

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As Black Fungus cases rise, experts say it is not an infection that is contagious: Read details

OpIndia Staff - 20 May, 2021

Black Fungus spores are present naturally in the environment, and it affects Covid-19 patients with high glucose and low immunity levels

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Understanding Cytokine Storm: What it is and how it may be responsible for Covid-19 related deaths

OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2021

Cytokine Storm happens when the body releases too many Cytokine, it leads to immune system attacking own body cells

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Bird Flu outbreak in several states, Centre steps up efforts to contain the spread

OpIndia Staff - 6 January, 2021

Thousands of birds have died from Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in various states of India.

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New bacterial infection emerges in Kerala causing one death. Here is all you need to know about the Shigella bacteria

OpIndia Staff - 20 December, 2020

Shigellosis is a bacterial infection caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella, it affects the digestive system

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Zombie Mink: Hundreds of mink carcasses emerge from the burial trenches in Denmark after mass-culling exercise

OpIndia Staff - 2 December, 2020

Dubbed as Zombie mink, the farm mink that were culled to prevent Covid-19 outbreak have 'emerged from their graves' in Denmark.

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Man gives triple talaq to wife after she developed vaginal infection, demands money from in-laws to marry another woman

OpIndia Staff - 8 November, 2020

After Siddique learnt that his wife has vaginal infection, he dumped her at hospital, later went to her parent's house to give triple talaq

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