As concerns grew around the world over a plague outbreak, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday that the risk of its spread was "very low".
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) said that all people aboard a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak should be considered “high-risk” contacts and actively monitored for 42 days. “We classify everybody on board as what we call a high-risk contact,” Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, told.
A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has left three passengers dead, raising concern among health authorities and international agencies. The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that it is closely monitoring the situation and assisting in the ongoing investigation. Hantavirus is a rare but serious rodent-borne virus that can.
Islamabad, April 6: A recent report has highlighted a worrying rise in HIV cases in Pakistan, raising concerns about the country’s public health system. The number of infections has increased steadily over the years, making it one of the fastest-growing HIV epidemics in the region. No Clear Plan to Control the Disease The report points.
Geneva, March 22, 2026 – The ongoing conflict in Iran has reached a “perilous stage,” and peace is the most urgent remedy, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday. WHO Chief Warns of Escalating Crisis Dr. Tedros highlighted the devastating impact of the war on public health, including shortages of.
NEW DELHI: The first consignment of medical aid from India reached Iran on Wednesday, as confirmed by the Indian Embassy in Tehran. Iran Thanks India for Humanitarian Support The Iranian Embassy in India stated that the shipment was received by the Iranian Red Crescent Society and expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of India. “The.
The WHO says the risk of Nipah virus transmission in India remains low despite two confirmed cases in West Bengal. No travel or trade restrictions are required, and all identified contacts have tested negative.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Director General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Friday inaugurated the new WHO-South East Asian Regional Office Complex in Delhi during the second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine. The complex also houses the WHO India Country Office, marking a significant milestone in India’s partnership.
