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The WHO has approved the use of a new drug to prevent HIV. The drug is called Lenacapavir, and what makes it unique is that it only needs to be taken twice a year.

"Real-time analytics is more than just a tool—it’s a paradigm shift," says Dr. Aditya Dodda, an expert in building real-time applications using machine learning. "It allows us to analyze vast and complex data streams in real-time, empowering decision-making at a pace that aligns with the urgency of healthcare innovation."

Covid-like VIRUS found in Russian BATS can INFECT humans The new virus has been discovered by US researchers The two viruses have been identified as Khosta-1 and Khosta-2 The researchers found while Khosta-1 didn’t pose much threat to humans, Khosta-2 demonstrated some troubling traits

Widespread, global failures at multiple levels in the COVID-19 response led to millions of preventable deaths and reversed progress made towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in many countries, according to a new Lancet COVID-19 Commission report.

The AI model used in the research is more accurate than rapid antigen tests or lateral flow tests.

Recently, there have been a lot of changes in our lives due to the pandemic. Some people can no longer socialize and go out to the places they love. Others lost their jobs and their income, causing stress and despair. Sure, the spread of the virus receded now, but it has left people across the world mourning their losses.

Congo has confirmed a new case of the Ebola virus. The 46-year-old patient was admitted to hospital in late July and died on August 15. More than 130 high-risk contacts have been identified, of which over 50 remain at large.

Langya virus shows how easily viruses can travel unnoticed from animals to humans The virus infected nearly three dozen farmers and other residents The pathogen did not cause any reported deaths

According to new study, an immunologist has warned the Omicron sub-variant BA.5 could be causing different symptoms, including one that emerges during the night.

This year, there have been more than 16,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox in more than 75 countries, and the WHO believes that the real number is probably higher. 

Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic infection which can spread from animals to humans, from person to person. The disease can cause a range of signs and symptoms. More than 16,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported from 75 countries

Japanese encephalitis virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus and belongs to the same genus as dengue, yellow fever, and West Nile viruses.

The suspected case of monkeypox had recently returned from abroad and was hospitalised after he showed symptoms. His samples have been collected and have been sent for testing.

According to World Health Organization, the majority of new cases of monkeypox, around 86%, have been recorded from the WHO European Region.

The case count from the current monkeypox outbreak outside of Africa has topped 3,000 in more than 40 countries, as per a Reuters tally.

The global health body warned that the recent global outbreak of the monkeypox virus is clearly "unusual" and "concerning".

About 900 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 19 EU countries and also in Norway and Iceland, which will be entitled to receive doses despite not being EU members.

India's daily Covid-19 tally on Sunday crossed 8,000-mark for second consecutive day. An increase of 4,143 coronavirus cases was recorded in active caseload in a span of 24 hours. The weekly positivity rate currently stands at 2.02 per cent.

Monkeypox is a rare viral infection similar to human smallpox. The virus was reportedly first discovered in 1958. The first human case of the disease was reported in 1970.

Kerala Health Minister urged the people to maintain hygiene as the norovirus disease is highly contagious, the PTI news agency reported.