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Over 300 vials of deadly virus samples go missing from a lab in Australia in major biosecurity breach, probe launched

OpIndia Staff -
Around 323 vials of multiple infectious viruses consisting of the Hendra virus, Lyssavirus, and Hantavirus have gone missing from Queensland’s Public Health Virology Laboratory.
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Mumps outbreak in Kerala: 10,000 cases in last 70 days, outbreak spreading due to lack of vaccination

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Notably, the Indian Academy of Paediatrics stated that one in every 20 children visiting outpatient clinics in Kerala currently has mumps.
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Scientist dismissed from top virology lab in Canada worked for China, Trudeau govt accused of covering up after intelligence report surfaces

OpIndia Staff -
Health Minister of Canada Mark Holland stated that China's impact on Canada's scientific community "was not known to the extent it is today."
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Union Government to encourage human papillomavirus vaccination to prevent cervical cancer through price capping and other initiatives

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The central government, which announced plans to encourage vaccinations against the human papilloma virus (HPV) to prevent cervical cancer, is exploring options to cap prices
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Union Health Ministry closely monitoring outbreak of avian influenza and respiratory illness in China, says low risk to India

OpIndia Staff -
According to WHO, Chinese authorities attributed the increase in respiratory diseases to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the circulation of known pathogens.
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What is Disease X that experts claim is 20 times deadlier than COVID-19: Details

Gopal Tiwari -
Disease X has the potential to cause 20 times more fatalities than the coronavirus, which had led to the loss of over 2.5 million lives globally.
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Ghaziabad: 14-year-old boy dies of rabies 1.5 months after dog bite, India accounts for 36% of global rabies deaths

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The father of the boy, Yakub is said to have consulted 4-5 doctors while struggling to save his son's life. He also took his son to several hospitals in Delhi and Bulandshahr but to no avail.
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Europe, US on alert over detection of Monkeypox cases: What is the virus, symptoms and its transmission across the globe

Suyash -
Several cases of Monkeypox infection have been reported from various countries in Europe, raising concerns
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Wuhan scientists warn of a new coronavirus strain NeoCov with high infectivity and death rate, 1 in 3 patients can die: Report

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The scientists have claimed that highly infectious NeoCov strain needs just one mutation to turn itself into a zoonotic pathogen, capable of infiltrating human cells. 
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Nipah threat: Karnataka heightens vigilance on arrivals from Kerala, issues guidelines for monitoring

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The case fatality rate of Nipah is estimated at 40-75 per cent making it imperative for the affected states to enhance vigilance to contain the spread of the virus.
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