Sleeping sickness
Chad has successfully eliminated sleeping sickness, a Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD), becoming the first country in 2024 and the 51st
Biological Hazards
The 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) has recently moved to establish the first international regulation on “Biological Hazards” or “Biohazards”
Microcephaly
Recent studies suggest that the SASS6 (SAS-6 Centriolar Assembly Protein) gene may be responsible for causing microcephaly. About Microcephaly: UPSC
Nidoviruses
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have raised alarms about the potential emergence of new, altered ‘Nidoviruses’ due
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
A child has been confirmed as the first human case of H5N1 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) virus in Australia. About
Naegleria Fowleri
A girl from Kerala, has recently died of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) caused by Naegleria fowleri. About PAM: Other key facts:
Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently updated its Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL), a significant move in the global
Measles
A study showed nearly 12 per cent of children in India who are eligible for measles vaccination have received none
Global Report on Neglected Tropical Diseases 2024
The World Health Organization (WHO) released the Global Report on Neglected Tropical Diseases 2024, emphasizing strides toward the 2030 road
West Nile fever
Cases of West Nile fever was recently reported in Kerala. About the West Nile fever: Symptoms: Ref: Source UPSC IAS