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Researchers detect SARS-CoV-2 variant in dogs, cats with suspected myocard
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 5 (ANI): A new study in the Veterinary Record reveals that pets can be infected with the alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first detected in southeast England and is commonly known as the UK variant or B.1.1.7.
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AstraZeneca to seek US approval for COVID-19 vaccine later this year
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will file a request for approval of its novel coronavirus vaccine in the US later this year, the company said in a statement.
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Plasmacluster Technology demonstrates effectiveness in reducing Airborne N
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): In world's first, Sharp Corporation, Japan has developed a device equipped with Plasmacluster Ion technology that shows more than 90% reduction on airborne Novel Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2) in 30 seconds, while when exposed to adhering N
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Assam: Fully vaccinated doctor infected with two COVID variants
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], July 21 (ANI): A fully vaccinated doctor in Assam's Dibrugarh district has been found to be simultaneously infected with two different COVID-19 variants of concern -- Alpha and Delta.
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Delta variant is around 40-60 pc more transmissible than Alpha variant: Dr
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The COVID-19 Delta variant is around 40-60 per cent more transmissible than Alpha Variant, revealed Dr NK Arora, Co-Chair, Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG).
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Indonesia detects 211 more contagious variants of concern
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], June 23 (ANI/Xinhua): As many as 211 or 9.41 per cent of the total 2,242 samples of COVID-19 cases tested with the whole genome sequencing method in Indonesia are more contagious variants of concern, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
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'Super infectious' Delta variant reason behind second Covid wave: Study
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): A study has revealed that the Delta variant, which was first detected in India, is "more infectious" and is also the reason behind the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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