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COVID Variant 'Cicada' on the rise: Here's what you need to Know

Experts are tracking a highly mutated strain of COVID-19 that had previously gone undetected but has now been identified in Michigan.

26 Mar 2026-18:35
Zambia declares polio outbreak after virus detection

Zambia on Tuesday declared a poliovirus outbreak in line with the International Health Regulations after samples collected from a wastewater treatment plant in the capital, Lusaka, tested positive for the virus.

25 Feb 2026-10:16
Thailand races to contain deadly feline virus after 72 tigers die

21 Feb 2026-16:27
Australia's Northern Queensland faces mosquito-borne virus threat

Australia's Northern Queensland is facing a growing public health threat as mosquito-borne diseases rise sharply, driven by climate change and rapid urban expansion, according to new research.

13 Feb 2026-10:52
WHO confirms Nipah death in Bangladesh

07 Feb 2026-15:21
Experts warn but calm fears over India’s Nipah outbreak

India’s current Nipah virus outbreak, while “concerning and serious,” is neither unprecedented nor unexpected and does not constitute a global emergency, according to experts from the Global Virus Network (GVN).

03 Feb 2026-12:17
Nipah alert: Myanmar steps up airport surveillance

Myanmar has strengthened health screening and surveillance measures at Yangon International Airport to prevent the possible entry of the Nipah virus.

02 Feb 2026-11:20
WHO confirms two Nipah virus cases in eastern India

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that two laboratory-confirmed cases of Nipah virus (NiV) infection have been reported in India.

31 Jan 2026-10:24
WHO: Nipah virus risk remains low in India

The World Health Organization said on Friday that the risk of the Nipah virus spreading in India remains low, with no evidence of wider transmission so far.

30 Jan 2026-15:59
Nipah concerns prompt calls for stricter airport checks in Indonesia

A member of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR) has urged the government to strengthen early detection and epidemiological surveillance at international airports and seaports to prevent the possible entry of the Nipah virus into the country.

28 Jan 2026-15:54

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