Twin boys conjoined at the head have undergone surgery in an attempt at separating them. The surgery is the first of its kind in India. Due to the twins’ skulls being joined, the surgery has presented itself as a particularly complex, highly intricate procedure. Adding to the complication the twins shared veins which returned blood …
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Pilots should be required to inform the air traffic controller of any passengers they suspect have a communicable disease, says the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). An operations circular distributed by the DGCA has instructed that any passenger displaying obvious symptoms should be reported. These symptoms include fever, unwell appearance, persistent coughing, impaired breathing, …
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A Delhi government report has announced that two people died of smallpox and 11 died of polio in the capital last year. This announcement caused panic that two eradicated diseases had reemerged in India, though the announcement has since been declared a mistake, likely due to a clerical error. The Delhi government has attempted to …
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