カテゴリー: Infectious diseases
Largely spared an outbreak earlier in the pandemic, the Pacific nation is now grappling with a rising caseload, and a shrinking economyFor most of the pandemic, when Fijians tuned in each night to updates from the country’s health experts, they were gr…
Health authorities reported more than 6,200 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, setting a record for a third straight day Health authorities in Thailand reported more than 6,200 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, setting a record for a third straight day, as …
Weakened lungs and immune systems make people increasingly vulnerable, warn scientistsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA rash of cases of a rare “black fungus” infection affecting thousands of critically ill Covid patients in…
Moscow has reported the highest death toll of any Russian city, while the Delta variant is forcing tighter restrictions in the Asia-Pacific regionMoscow has recorded the highest Covid-19 daily death toll of any Russian city so far, as the highly contag…
State hospitals are barely functioning as humanitarian crisis unfolds across the countryCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMyanmar has reported what is believed to be its highest daily increase in Covid cases since the February…
Amid the heavily politicised debate, a lot of evidence now points to a natural spillover event – but other causes cannot be ruled outCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe coronavirus pandemic has raised so many questions as it…
Combination of rise in demand for products as some countries reopen and lockdowns in some port cities mean prices could climbAn outbreak of Covid-19 in southern China has combined with the rapid reopening of the world economy and a shortage of shipping…
Instead of cutting the aid budget – including 95% from the plan to stamp out the disease – Britain should take a global leadDespite the Covid pandemic, there have been just two recorded cases of wild polio in 2021 – in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the two…
Concerns over impact on poorer countries, while richer governments try different containment measuresCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Delta variant of Covid-19, first identified in India, has been detected in 74 countries…
Officials and NGOs say orphans now face the double threat of neglect and being vulnerable to exploitationCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNitish Kumar will never forget the day he and his sisters buried their dead mother in t…
India records 6,000 deaths in 24 hours, stoking suspicions death toll is much higher than reportedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIndia’s daily tally of coronavirus deaths has reached more than 6,000 after a single state dra…
Statement indicates leaders will also commit to delivering 1bn vaccine doses and plans to tackle forced labourCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Leaders at the G7 summit will call for a new, transparent investigation by the Wo…
After a slow start, Italy has now given 35m doses to adults; Johns Hopkins figures show Israel remains most vaccinated country‘So many revolutions to lead’: generation Z on post-Covid futureBiden aims to vaccinate 70% of Americans in ‘month of action’A…
Rates of mucormycosis were high even before the pandemic, and now the country is running out of antifungal drugsCovid-19 has killed millions around the world, but for some who are lucky enough to survive the infection, the nightmare is not over: adding…