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Hantavirus outbreak timeline: First case on April 11 to global contact tracing

TOPSHOT - This aerial view shows health personnel boarding the cruise ship MV Hondius, while stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 6, 2026.

Updated on May 7, 2026, 6:53 AM IST

Hantavirus case confirmed in Switzerland: What we know so far

The MV Hondius cruise ship is anchored at a port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Updated on May 6, 2026, 6:43 PM IST

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship rises to 8 cases, WHO begins contact tracing

Crew members wearing hazmat suites leave the port on an ambulance boat towards the cruise ship MV Hondius.

Updated on May 6, 2026, 3:49 PM IST

Hantavirus outbreak: 5 things about virus as 3 dead on Atlantic Cruise Ship

Three dead on cruise ship as suspected hantavirus outbreak raises health concerns.

Updated on May 4, 2026, 11:15 PM IST

Low risk to public, no travel restrictions needed: WHO on hantavirus outbreak

An archive image of the cruise ship Hondius, in Vlissingen, Netherlands May 17, 2025.

Updated on May 4, 2026, 5:22 PM IST

Explained: What is Hantavirus? Illness suspected in deadly cruise ship outbreak

A general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3, 2025.

Updated on May 4, 2026, 9:50 AM IST

3 dead, one critical; WHO gives update | What we know about Hantavirus outbreak

An outbreak of "severe acute respiratory illness" on board a cruise ship in the Atlantic has left two people dead and a third in intensive care in Johannesburg, said South Africa's health ministry.

Updated on May 4, 2026, 2:22 PM IST

Hantavirus outbreak: After Atlantic cruise alert, new Gene Hackman link emerges

A picture of Gene Hackman during the In Memoriam segment at Actor Awards, in Los Angeles, California

Published on May 4, 2026, 4:38 AM IST

What is Hantavirus? How does it spread? Atlantic cruise ship cases spark concern

This aerial picture shows a general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde

Published on May 4, 2026, 1:29 AM IST

What is the ‘Cicada’ COVID variant spreading in the US? Explained

Health officials say symptoms of the Cicada variant appear similar to other COVID-19 strains.

Updated on Mar 27, 2026, 12:46 PM IST

Not Delhi, this Indian city was most polluted last year, shows report

"Loni, in India, was the most polluted city, recording an annual average PM2.5 concentration of 112.5µg/m³—a nearly 23% increase from 2024," the report said.

Updated on Mar 25, 2026, 11:08 AM IST

WHO sends first overland convoy of medical equipment to Beirut

Displaced people receive wooden pallets, used to build makeshift shelters, amid rainy weather, during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Beirut

Updated on Mar 22, 2026, 1:17 AM IST

Trump admin's latest alert on Nipah virus after India, China take action

President Donald Trump speaks during the launch of a program known as Trump Accounts

Published on Jan 29, 2026, 8:49 PM IST

‘Scientifically reckless’: US walks out of WHO, leaves behind $260 million debt

‘Messy divorce’: US walks away from WHO leaving unpaid tab of about $260 million

Updated on Jan 23, 2026, 6:13 PM IST

UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Bangladesh unrest, AI, space, TikTok & more

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Published on Dec 23, 2025, 9:22 AM IST

Need better response to pollution in the Capital

With GRAP IV, serious restrictions on vehicle movement and construction are in place and classes have been shifted to online from the physical mode. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Published on Dec 14, 2025, 10:58 PM IST

Gaza amputees struggle to rebuild lives amid shortage of prosthetic limbs

In war-torn Gaza, thousands of amputees confront a bleak reality as they await vital prosthetic limbs and treatment. (Kunal Patil / HT Photo/Representative image)

Published on Dec 13, 2025, 11:24 AM IST

WHO guidelines serve as guidance, AQI standards as per national situation: Govt

A thick layer of smog engulfs the skyline in Delhi NCR as the AQI slips to the ‘very poor’ category.

Updated on Dec 12, 2025, 10:33 AM IST

WHO says 114 killed in strikes on Sudan kindergarten, hospital

Sudanese fighters from the Rapid Support Forces unit.

Published on Dec 8, 2025, 9:29 PM IST

WHO says GLP-1 medicines alone won’t reverse obesity; issues guidelines for use

WHO issues a global guideline on the use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity

Published on Dec 2, 2025, 12:34 PM IST

World Toilet Day 2025: WHO emphasizes importance of proper sanitation

WHO emphasizes importance of proper sanitation on World Toilet Day 2025.

Published on Nov 19, 2025, 6:17 PM IST

WHO lauds India for making 'encouraging gains' to end TB

WHO lauds India for making 'encouraging gains' to end TB

Published on Nov 19, 2025, 12:16 AM IST

India anchors global efforts on evidence-based traditional medicine ahead of WHO summit

India anchors global efforts on evidence-based traditional medicine ahead of WHO summit

Updated on Nov 11, 2025, 1:26 AM IST

The bug stops here?: Where we are in the fight against antimicrobial resistance

(HT imaging via Google Gemini)

Updated on Nov 8, 2025, 7:11 PM IST

WHO warns against 3 cough syrups in India, now-banned Coldrif among them

The drugs department seal Coldrif cough syrup containers during raid in Chhindwara on Sunday.

Updated on Oct 14, 2025, 10:33 AM IST

WHO warns of surging levels of antibiotic resistance

Globally, resistance to antibiotics directly accounts for more than 1 million deaths annually.

Published on Oct 13, 2025, 4:26 PM IST

World Mental Health Day 2025: 25 inspiring quotes and sayings to celebrate

World Mental Health Day is observed globally on October 10 every year.

Published on Oct 10, 2025, 7:30 PM IST

Health Talk | What experts say on Trump’s acetaminophen-autism claim

Globally, nearly 62 million people (1 in 127) have autism spectrum disorder, a diverse group of conditions related to development of the brain. (Representational image)

Published on Oct 5, 2025, 9:08 PM IST

WHO rubbishes Trump's claim on autism, paracetamol: ‘These things should not…’

US President Donald Trump at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 22, 2025.

Updated on Sep 23, 2025, 5:52 PM IST

'Kissing bugs' across US can cause death: What is Chagas disease?

'Kissing bugs' tend to attack humans on the face, earning them this nickname.

Published on Sep 4, 2025, 9:07 AM IST

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