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Health experts emphasize that prevention is the most effective way to protect against Nipah virus infection, as no specific ...

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Infectious disease spread is increasingly common due to travel, human-animal contact, and climate trends. Experts shared the emerging diseases they're most concerned about and how to prevent them.

The Ministry of Health issued a safety brief to prevent the Nipah Virus infection. The notification comes after a few confirmed cases of the virus were identified in West Bengal.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication.

Your immune system is your body’s natural defense against harmful bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses that can make you sick. And if you do become ill, a healthy immune system works to help you ...

Two Upstate students have died following complications with bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia. One of the students was a 12-year-old named Ansley "Payce" Chappell, a seventh grader who attended ...

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With Asian countries on high alert, here are the health guidelines and prevention steps to avoid Nipah virus infection while traveling abroad.