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Dog Bite in India: Wound Washing, Rabies Vaccine and Immunoglobulin Explained

Why the first fifteen minutes at a tap matter more than anything elseRabies virus travels along nerve fibres, not through the bloodstream. That is why early local treatment can interrupt transmission before the virus reaches the central nervous system. Wash the wound immediately with soap and running water for at…

Times Life · 5h ago

Mystery surrounds young worker's death at Russia lab studying severe diseases

The World Health Organization says it still doesn't know what caused the death of a young worker at a Russian lab focused on plague and other illnesses

The Independent UK · 11h ago

A race against time to prevent an outbreak follows Kenya's first Ebola death

Kenya's first imported case of Ebola – in which the patient travelled from Democratic Republic of Congo via Uganda – has exposed failings in border screening processes. Now Kenyan health officials are racing against the clock to prevent one infection from becoming an outbreak.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 10

Russia rejects second plague scare as WHO demands answers over Siberian lab deaths

In response to concerns over a second suspected plague case linked to a worker's death, Russia has denied these allegations. The World Health Organization is looking for more details on the illness that led to the worker's pneumonia. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denounced many media reports as false. Health officials…

The Times of India · Oct 8

The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every year

The plague, a rare bacterial infection known for its deadly impact in 14th-century Europe, still exists today

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Russian plague scare: Dead scientist may have to be buried in metal coffin with disinfectant-soaked material

Daria Shipilova, a 28-year-old researcher from the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, died under suspicious circumstances. Her death has raised concerns about a potential pneumonic plague infection and led to quarantine measures. Russian authorities have not confirmed the cause of her death, citing pneumonia of unknown etiology. The World Health Organization is…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Russia rules out epidemic risk after plague lab worker’s death, blasts ‘false’ media reports

Russia’s health watchdog on Wednesday said there was no epidemic risk to people in the eastern Siberian Irkutsk region following the death of a worker at a plague research institute, while the Kremlin said Moscow had properly informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about the case.

The Times of India · Oct 7

Russia warns against spreading 'false information' as reports emerge of second plague case

The World Health Organization joined Western leaders on Wednesday in urging Russia to share more information about what killed a plague institute worker in Siberia as reports emerged of a second suspected case. The Kremlin said Moscow had shared what it knew and accused the media ​of spreading "false information".

France 24 · Oct 7

The circumstances you grow up in are linked to how long you live

Poorer people, on average, live shorter lives. This pattern can be seen even in wealthy countries with extensive welfare systems. In Norway, for example, 40-year-old men in the richest 1% could expect to live almost 14 years longer than those in the poorest 1%. In the US, the equivalent gap…

The Conversation · Oct 7

WHO seeks more details from Russia about reasons for plague institute worker's death

The World Health Organization has sought further information from Russia regarding the death of a laboratory worker. Reports indicate that Darya Shipilova died from pneumonia, with health officials indicating no plague cases among contacts. International concern has escalated, prompting questions about the cause of her illness. Transparency is deemed essential…

The Economic Times · Oct 7