About 50 patients aged between 15 to 40 years with low hearing visit the OPD of PGI every week.
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The Oropouche virus was named after a village in Trinidad and Tobago where the virus was first isolated from an infected person.
The disappearance of vultures has led to an increase in the population of stray dogs, which eat dead animals and have increased the risk of rabies. Additionally, germs from dead animals are spreading more, causing deadly infections in humans.
More than five lakh people died due to germs spreading infections from dead animals, which was linked to the disappearance of vultures according to a report published in Science.org.
Indian vultures are mainly found in South Asia, including India, Pakistan, and Nepal, and some areas in Southeast Asia.
Yes, serious complications such as encephalitis and meningitis (inflammation of the brain and surrounding membranes) have occasionally been reported.
The CDC issued a warning due to the spread of the Oropouche virus in regions near the US and to advise caution for residents, especially those traveling to affected areas.
Reducing screen time by three hours per week can have a positive effect on children’s brains.
Orthobunyaviruses are a group of viruses that includes the Oropouche virus, which is different from flaviviruses like dengue and alphaviruses like chikungunya.
The normal sound level for ears should be less than 90 decibels. Sounds above this threshold can cause hearing damage.