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Omicron will cause third wave, but not as devastating as in other countrie
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): As COVID cases resurge in India with the occurrence of the Omicron variant, Dr Padmanabha Shenoy, rheumatology and medical director at CARE Hospital, Kochi said that although the variant can cause a third wave in India, it would not be as devastating as t
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Contacts of Omicron infected display only mild symptoms of COVID: Karnatak
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 6 (ANI): Karnataka health minister on Monday said that the contacts of those infected with Omicron variant of coronavirus did not display any symptoms of the disease and this showed the importance of vaccinations in developing immunity.
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RDIF ready to provide one-shot Sputnik Light vaccine, Sputnik M vaccine to
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] December 6, (ANI): The Russian Direct Investment Fund (Russia's sovereign wealth fund) has said that it strives to expand the partnership between Russia and India in the fight against COVID by providing the one-shot Sputnik Light vaccine and Sputnik M vaccine (for adolescen
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Study finds infection strengthen ageing immune system
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Arizona [US], December 5 (ANI): A new research by the University of Arizona Health Sciences has found a way by which infection affects the immune system that could lead to new immunotherapies to prevent disease and strengthen the ageing immune system.
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Omicron will be in major cities but with mild symptoms: Former CSIR instit
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 5 (ANI): The COVID-19 vaccines administered in India will be effective in the country's fight against the new variant of the virus Omicron and will provide a shield to vaccinated citizens of the country, according to a health expert.
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Omicron is not fatal but India should be prepared for third wave: Top heal
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 4 (ANI): Though the world awaits more information on the new COVID variant Omicron, India should be prepared to fight a possible "third wave" which may be caused by the emerging variant keeping in mind its high transmissibility but possibly low fata
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Spread of Omicron avoidable if precautions taken, says senior scientist
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): A possible third wave of pandemic triggered by Omicron, the new variant of COVID-19, can be avoided if necessary precautions are taken, a senior scientist said on Friday and noted that the country also has the advantage of a large section of population
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Large population in India has 'hybrid immunity,' favourable factor against
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): A large section of India's population has "hybrid immunity" against COVID-19 and the "strong" resistance it entails is a positive factor in view of emergence of Omicron variant of the virus, a senior scientist has said.
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COVID-19 Delta variant may have increased ability to evade vaccine-induced
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 3 (ANI): Vaccines are effective in decreasing hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19 infection but the emergence of viral variants of concern may diminish their efficacy, according to a recent study.
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Research finds exposure to harmless coronaviruses increases immunity
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], November 23 (ANI): In this COVID-19 pandemic, immunity from SARS-CoV-2 is either achieved through vaccination or infection. However, according to research led by the University of Zurich, there is another way of achieving this immunity; by exposing yourself to the harml
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More mothers buying natural high-end skin care products for their babies
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India] November 19 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The mother's of today are more knowledgeable and aware of the surroundings than ever before. The care and well being of their babies are of prime importance to them. Moreover, Covid has emphasized the importance of health and i
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New knowledge about naturally acquired immunity may improve malaria vaccin
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], November 15 (ANI): Scientists all over the globe are working to understand malaria parasite infections to fight them.
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