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Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, who is under treatment for a severe lung infection at the Delhi AIIMS, is stable and showing a positive response to treatment, the party said on Friday. «Comrade Sitaram Yechury, General Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist), has been under treatment in the intensive care unit of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

India has started producing blockbuster clavulanic acid for the first time in what could reduce its dependence on China for APIs. Mumbai-based Kinvan has started producing clavulanic acid that goes into making Augmentin, used to treat various bacterial infections, people in the know told ET. Industry sources say the company has started producing small batches and will begin full scale production of 300 metric tons towards end of this year. Kinvan will invest ₹447.17 crore to build 300 mt capacity plant to produce clavulanic acid.

coronaviruses and influenza, are harbored in raccoon dogs, mink and other animals farmed for fur in China, scientists found in the first in-depth investigation of the seldom-studied critters. Researchers scoured for viruses in the lungs, intestines and other tissues of 461 individual fur animals that were found dead due to disease across China. They identified 125 virus species, including 36 that were novel and 39 at potentially-high risk of crossing the species barrier, including spilling over to infect humans. Raccoon dogs and mink, valued for their soft pelts, carried the highest number of potentially dangerous viruses, according to the research, published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

Elton John, the 77-year-old singer, announced on Instagram that he has been recuperating from a severe eye infection over the summer, which has left him with limited vision in one eye. He shared that while he is healing, it is a slow process and will take time for his sight to return. The singer expressed gratitude for his medical team and family for their care and support during his recovery. «Over the summer, I've been dealing with a severe eye infection that has unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye. I am healing, but it's an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye. I am so grateful for the excellent team of doctors and nurses and my family, who have taken such good care of me over the last several weeks. I have been quietly spending the summer recuperating at home, and am feeling positive about the progress I have made in my healing and recovery so far,» John wrote on Instagram. Numerous celebrities and friends responded to his post with well-wishes. Fashion designer Donatella Versace, radio presenter Bob Harris, and actor Layton Williams were among those who sent their support. Versace commented, “Take your time and recover, Elton. We’ll be here waiting for your return when you’re healthy and ready.” Harris also shared his sentiments by posting, «Sending you much love Elton.»

Pakistan on Sunday reported another case of monkeypox (mpox) virus amid the confusion about the total number of cases confirmed so far in the country. The fourth case was detected in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province where authorities confirmed three previous infections of the virus. «The medical team at Peshawar airport transferred the patient (fourth case) to the Police and Services Hospital (PSH) after detecting symptoms of the virus during the screening,» KP Health Director Dr Irshad Ali Roghani said. Roghani said the rapid response team took samples from the patient's wound in the hospital and sent it to the laboratory which confirmed mpox in the patient, who was reported in a stable condition.

mosquito-borne disease caused by the Triple E virus, also known as the eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus. Recently, a US resident died after being hospitalized with eastern equine encephalitis, with cases also detected in other states. This year marked the first recorded death due to the virus, involving a 41-year-old individual from New Hampshire. But what is eastern equine encephalitis? How is it spread? What role do horses play? And is it a concern for Australia?

pork can cause serious parasitic infections in humans, according to a doctor who shared a chilling CT scan of a patient's body. Dr. Sam Ghali explains that humans become infected with Taenia solium by consuming cysts found in undercooked pork. These cysts typically evolve within 5-12 weeks in the gastrointestinal tract into mature adult tapeworms, a condition known as Intestinal Taeniasis. These adult tapeworms shed eggs, which are excreted in human feces. It’s crucial to understand that the clinical syndrome known as Cysticercosis develops only when these eggs are ingested through fecal-oral transmission.

Botic van de Zandschulp gave himself to the end of the year to turn things around after foot injuries left him contemplating retirement but after beating Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open it is safe to say he will not hang up his racket anytime soon. The world No. 74 outclassed third seed Alcaraz 6-1 7-5 6-4 under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday to move past the second round of a Grand Slam for the first time since mid-2022. It was the biggest win of the 28-year old’s career and came against an opponent who had won back-to-back Grand Slams and was on a 15-match winning streak at the majors.

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An investigation is underway into an E. coli outbreak that has temporarily shut down a central Alberta child-care centre.

Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, spent time in the hospital after being infected with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson confirmed Saturday. Fauci is expected to make a full recovery, the spokesperson said on condition of anonymity due to security concerns. West Nile virus is commonly spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. While most people don't experience symptoms, about 1 in 5 can develop a fever, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 1 out of 150 infected people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness.

Perhaps at the Democratic National Convention, there was an unexpected guest. Following several convention attendees' positive COVID-19 respiratory illness tests last week in Chicago, health officials are worried about a spike in infections. People also disclosed their diagnoses on social media. Several online users who voiced concerns regarding the possible COVID-19 outbreak during the conference had social media profile pictures of themselves wearing masks. The extent of the virus's spread during the four-day party event in Chicago last week is currently unknown. For the convention, tens of thousands of people gathered in the Windy City. The United Center, the location of the major speeches, can hold roughly 20,000 people, although a precise head count was not immediately available, as quoted in a report by The New York Post.

Anthony Fauci is recovering from West Nile virus after being hospitalized with the mosquito-borne illness for nearly a week, he told Stat News on Saturday. As chief White House medical adviser, 83-year-old Fauci, became the face of the US government's efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. He retired in December 2022 after 54 years at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) including 38 serving as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Fauci last summer joined the faculty at Georgetown University as a distinguished university professor. In an interview with Stat News on Saturday, Fauci said he had spent six days in a hospital starting August 16 while doctors tried to discern the source of his weakness, fever and chills. He then tested positive for West Nile virus, and he told the digital news outlet: «I’ve never been as sick in my life.»

Due to an increasing threat from a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease, a coastal town in Massachusetts has closed its parks, playgrounds and sports fields from dusk to dawn, according to town officials.

On 14 August officials at the World Health Organisation classified the outbreak of Mpox as a global health emergency. A new strain of the disease has spread beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time, to at least 12 other African countries. MPOX IS A viral infection typically found in parts of Africa and spread through contact with infected animals as well as within households. It causes severe fever, flu-like symptoms and a rash of pus-filled blisters across the body.

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Parvovirus B19, which causes "slapped cheek" syndrome, has been more common recently, especially in children in the US. Following a noticeable spike in cases across Europe in the first few months of the year, the virus was said to be spreading. The number of infections among children aged five to nine has increased dramatically from 15% in 2022 to 40% by June 2024, prompting the CDC to issue a health alert last week. Adults who work closely with children in healthcare and educational environments are also more susceptible to illness, as per the reports of Metro.co.uk.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Mpox a public health emergency of international concern as it found a new strain of the virus in parts of Africa. More than 15,600 cases and 537 deaths have been reported this year. Is this of concern to India? Mpox is a zoonotic illness, formerly known as monkeypox.

Buckingham Palace was received in February. It took the world by surprise that King Charles had cancer and would be taking time off from public duties to receive treatment. However, in an uncanny happening, he is now deemed fit enough for a royal tour to Australia and Samoa, merely six months after the announcement. He has been upfront and honest about his prostate issue but is unlikely to disclose the specific type of cancer he is diagnosed with, according to The Sun. His goal, according to them, is to «reach out and embrace as many people impacted by cancer as he can.» The King was driven to disclose his cancer diagnosis in the hopes that the public's overwhelming support for him after he disclosed that he had undergone a prostate procedure and the substantial awareness it garnered would occur this time as well. From the beginning, courtiers have made it apparent that there would be no frequent updates on the monarch's health and recuperation, except for any significant developments required to be made public. Also Read: US Open 2024: When and where to watch live on TV and streaming in US and UK

nails polished, but worry that they may need a ‘breather’? The idea that your nails need to “breathe” is a myth, said Dr Chris Adigun, a dermatologist in North Carolina, US, who specialises in nail disorders. “Your nails don’t have lungs.” However, there are some signs that your nail polish, or the way you remove it, may be causing changes to your nails that should prompt a break, experts said. Here’s what to watch for.

Africa but now reported outside the continent. While Mpox spreads more slowly than the novel coronavirus, it can still be lethal, depending on the strain. Cases detected in Sweden, Pakistan Sweden said a person who had got back from Africa has tested positive for mpox. The case was identified a day after World Health Organization (WHO) declared the latest outbreak of the disease as a public health emergency of international concern and warned that Europe could see more imported cases. On Friday, Pakistan became the second country outside Africa to report a positive case. The patient had returned from a Gulf country. Pakistani health authorities said tests were underway to determine the variant involved.