Diarrhoea

Heavy rains: Kerala government cautions against spread of contagious diseases, issues directives to be followed

Rat fever, dengue, diarrhoea, typhoid, jaundice and viral fever are some of the diseases which could widely spread during times of floods, and utmost vigil should be paid against its outbreak, health authorities said

Six dead, 71 hospitalised in diarrhoea outbreak in Odisha

After the deaths were reported, the state government sought a report from health authorities in three days, while the incident led to protests in the Assembly, with the Opposition Congress demanding a statement from CM Naveen Patnaik

Eleven-yr-old boy dies of Shigella infection in Kerala's Kozhikode district; six cases confirmed so far, says offical

Shigella is one of the leading bacterial causes of diarrhoea worldwide and is an intestinal infection caused by a family of bacteria

COVID-19 threatening India's gains in protecting children against pneumonia, diarrhoea, says IVAC report

The report stated that although there was progress in India in 2019, the pandemic threatens these hard-won gains due to disruption of routine health services like immunisation and access to medical oxygen, which is used to treat both pneumonia and COVID-19 patients

ORS Day 2020: How simple ORS solution saves you from dehydration in diarrhoea

A person suffering from diarrhoea and vomiting loses electrolytes and minerals present in their body, leading to severe dehydration

Lung ultrasound can detect severity, duration of infection in COVID-19 patients

Scientists believe that lung ultrasound is the most effective way of examining various consequences of COVID-19 infection, which could not have been clear with a normal X-ray

During monsoon, Vitamin D deficiency, diarrhoea, malaria among health issues that can affect humans

Weather changes, moisture and an abundance of allergens usually make monsoon season very difficult for those who have asthma or are prone to respiratory allergies.

How salmonella can enter human body through vegetables: Tips to stop bacteria from causing food poisoning

Salmonellosis is a bacterial infection you should worry about and take precautions against every single day.

Ridiculous: Beijing dismisses Harvard study that suggests COVID-19 was already spreading in China, in August

The research uses satellite images of hospital parking lots in Wuhan and data for symptom-related queries on search engines for things like “cough” and “diarrhoea”.

Here’s a look at some of the bugs that cause diarrhoea and the climate they thrive in

Research shows that diarrhoea follows specific seasonal patterns that can vary with geographical location and climate.