by AIP Online Bureau | May 20, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News
However, following the declaration of Ebola as a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO), the government has strengthened surveillance and preparedness measures across the country as precaution, the sources said. New...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 15, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, International News
“If you’re going on a cruise, you need to recognize the risk is higher. Dense socializing spaces, as well as shared food and water systems, can accelerate the spread of diseases, while limited medical equipment and staffing make curbing infections harder, said Abraar...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jan 30, 2026 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Policy
“The WHO considers the risk of further spread of infection from these two cases is low,” the agency told Reuters in an email on Friday, adding that India had the capacity to contain such outbreaks.There is no evidence yet of increased human to human...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 22, 2024 | Data, Health, Risk Management
“This suggests that respiratory droplets might play a role in transmission. That being said, it’s considered to play a lesser role in transmission dynamics as compared to direct intimate contact and sexual contact which are the primary modes of transmission,”...
by AIP Online Bureau | Jul 21, 2024 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News
Nipah, which comes from fruit bats and animals such as pigs, can cause a lethal, brain-swelling fever in humans. It is classified as a priority pathogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) because of its potential to trigger an epidemic. There is no vaccine to...
