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The Aedes aegypti mosquito causes diseases like dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and zika. Photo: The Collected
Health

icddr,b identifies 1st cluster of Zika virus cases in Bangladesh from 2023 samples

The discovery came from a small-scale targeted screening of patient samples

5 Reovirus cases identified for first time, health authorities say no cause for concern
Health

5 Reovirus cases identified for first time, health authorities say no cause for concern

Human metapneumovirus is an infection that affects the upper and lower respiratory tract. Photo: Collected
Health

Bangladesh Health Watch urges vigilance amid HMPV virus outbreak

Illustration: TBS
Health

Mpox alert: How prepared is Bangladesh?

2 minor sisters die of mysterious virus after 'eating unwashed plums'
Bangladesh

2 minor sisters die of mysterious virus after 'eating unwashed plums'

A research scientist works inside a laboratory of India's Serum Institute, the world's largest maker of vaccines, which is working on vaccines against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Pune, India, May 18, 2020. Picture taken May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Euan Rocha/File Photo/File Photo
Science

Ancient viruses responsible for our big brains and bodies: Study

Resurrection biology: Reviving extinct birds and studying ‘zombie viruses’
Tech

Resurrection biology: Reviving extinct birds and studying ‘zombie viruses’

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South Asia

56,000 Pakistan schools shut over eye virus outbreak

Sharif Siraj recently acted in 'Virus'. Photo: Saqlain Rizve
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Sharif Siraj: ‘My students' appreciation serves as a tremendous motivation for my acting’

'Virus' poster. Photo: Collected
Splash

‘Virus’: Are ‘deshi’ zombies invading our screens?

Human metapneumovirus is an infection that affects the upper and lower respiratory tract. Photo: Collected
Health

Here's all you need to know about human-metapneumovirus as it registers 11% rise in US case count this spring

H3N2 virus kills 2 in India
South Asia

H3N2 virus kills 2 in India

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Health

70% liver diseases caused by Hepatitis-B virus: experts