A new deadly infection called Scrub Typhus has raised alarm in parts of India. It has caused unexpected deaths in the Indian states of Odisha and Himachal Pradesh.

Explained | What is Scrub Typhus? Deadly mite-borne infection claims 14 lives in India

There is a link between climate hazards and infectious diseases. A new study says flooding, heat waves and droughts have multiplied 58 percent of the known infectious diseases.

WION Climate Tracker | Rising heat & floods trigger spread of infectious diseases

The monkeypox outbreak, which has afflicted nearly 16,000 individuals in 72 countries, was deemed a global health emergency by the World Health Organization on Saturday.

Monkeypox Explained: Types, symptoms, causes, and treatment

The Sars-CoV-2 virus, within 20 minutes of becoming airborne, loses its ability to infect others, as per a recent study. The UK-based study suggests that the most loss occurs in the first five minutes. The findings of the study reaffirm the importance of wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. In an environment where humidity is lower than 50 percent, the virus becomes half as infectious within five seconds. In a more humid environment, the decline is significantly slower.

What happens to Covid within 20 minutes of being airborne? Study reveals

Public Health officials in UK's North Wales said two cases of monkeypox had been reported in the region. After one of them contracted monkeypox while abroad, Public Health Wales (PHW) confirmed that two members of the same family had developed the disease, which causes pains, fever, and a scabby rash.

Monkeypox outbreak in the UK: Two treated for rare viral infection in North Wales

France Parliament declares State health emergency in this pandemic situation. Lockdown in France, Spain and Italy may extend for two weeks more.

France Declares State Health Emergency

Nearly 40 per cent of the population of New Delhi have been infected by the dengue virus at least once in their lifetime

Opinion: Emerging infectious diseases in India — the scourge that could boost urban development

Governor Rick Scott said the state believed active transmission of the virus was occurring within an area of Miami

Florida cases seen as first sign of local Zika transmission in US

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