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Surat is the second cleanest city in India today and a lot of the credit goes to the revolutionary changes former Surat Municipal Commissioner SR Rao instituted during his brief tenure in the mid-1990s.

In these fearful times, let us remember the efforts of these forgotten heroes, who proved pandemics can be overcome

By following simple rules of handwashing, wearing masks, and physical distancing, each of us can make a difference, and help save thousands of lives.

You can also stock up on the cleaning products that you need for your household given that we are being urged to sanitise and clean all surfaces frequently.

By declaring it an epidemic, the states now have authority to take strong measures to prevent its spread.

The WHO initially rejected their applications, stating that rural India would be too much of a culture shock for two American women. But, Mary Guinan and Cornelia E Davis stood firm and toiled on-ground to eventually help make India smallpox-free.

What causes 'Chamki Bukhaar' and what exactly does it do to your brain? These doctors explain the details of the horrifying epidemic sweeping Bihar's Muzaffarpur.

He played a significant role in diagnosing the second patient affected by the Nipah virus, which created awareness about it, and helped drive action before an epidemic could silently break out.