As farmers struggle to contain the fast spreading Lumpy Skin Disease, an infectious disease that has affected an estimated 19,000 cattle in the state, dairy unions fear milk shortages will disrupt market and hit consumers. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations, LSD is a viral vector-borne contagious pox disease seen in domestic cattle and the Asian water buffalo. The clinical features of the disease, as per a study published by researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Iran, include “fever, inappetence, nasal discharge, salivation and lachrymation, enlarged lymph nodes, loss of body weight and sometimes death”. Video file name:
26 September,2022 02:04 PM IST | Mumbai
‘The Kashmir Files’ director Vivek Agnihotri has hinted at bringing on the big screen a film on the achievement of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in its fight against the COVID pandemic in the country. According to the sources, the director has already started preparing for the same and is currently researching as to who were the scientists who played roles in preparing the vaccines.
27 July,2022 03:14 PM IST | Mumbai
Currently, there are 2,300 active patients in Mumbai out of which 260 are being treated in hospitals and 38 patients are on oxygen support. The city reported two deaths on Sunday. Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on July 17 congratulated Indians for achieving the 200 crore COVID vaccination milestone and said that it is a proud moment for the nation.
18 July,2022 06:49 PM IST | Mumbai
Union Minister Anurag Thakur recently announced free Covid-19 precaution doses for the 18-59 age group at government vaccination centres under a 75-day special drive starting from July 15. The drive will be held as part of the government's Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence. The objective of the move is to speed-up the vaccination drive.
14 July,2022 02:11 PM IST
The city reported less than a thousand cases on Friday, causing a two per cent drop in the test positivity rate, too. In the last 24 hours, the city reported 978 fresh Covid cases out of 12,452 samples that tested positive. On the other hand, 1,896 people recovered from Covid in a day. Two deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. On Friday, the city’s TPR was 8 per cent, which was at 10 per cent on Thursday. Out of 978 fresh cases, 54 patients needed hospitalisation and four are on oxygen support. The total Covid tally stands at 1,113,470.
07 July,2022 08:08 PM IST | Mumbai
The recent spike in COVID-19 cases in the city has put the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on alert. The municipal commissioner, who is also the administrator, has asked officials to ensure there is more testing and to focus on more vaccination of children and adolescents.
07 July,2022 07:53 PM IST | Mumbai_d.jpg "Mumbai: Is current Spike In Covid-19 Cases Ending?")
The rate of increase of Covid-19 cases has been declining in Mumbai. Though the number of cases increased last week compared to the week before, the rate of growth dwindled from 125 per cent to 28 per cent. In the earlier waves, too, the peak was reached when the growth rate decreased and then the overall number of cases also came down. However, an official says we must wait for a week to review if the curve is flattening.
07 July,2022 07:48 PM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai saw 2,000+ Covid cases for the fourth day in a row, with 2,054 positive cases being reported on Saturday. The testing positivity rate stood at 14 per cent. Two people lost their lives to the infection.
07 July,2022 07:42 PM IST | Mumbai
The discovery of Omicron cousins BA.4 and BA.5 among children in Mumbai has prompted the BMC to push for wider vaccination of the younger population. The civic body has asked its schools to share data on the inoculation status of their students. Over 75,000 children in BMC-run schools are eligible for vaccines, civic officials told mid-day. It also plans to cover private schools.
07 July,2022 07:30 PM IST | Mumbai
Maharashtra on Saturday reported 1,728 Covid-19 cases, lower than the actual rise, due to a technical glitch in the ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) portal, and four fatalities
07 July,2022 06:43 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
