Search For "infection"
US experts warn spread of more contagious Omicron sub-type as restrictions
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 23 (ANI/Xinhua): Experts are warning of the spread of a new strain of Omicron variant in the United States and potential health effects after infection, as major states in the country rushed to shed off COVID-19 restrictions amid a continuous decline in cases and hosp
Read More
India reports 15,102 fresh COVID-19 cases, 278 deaths in last 24 hrs; Kera
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): India reported as many as 15,102 fresh COVID-19 infections and 278 fatalities in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Wednesday.
Read More
Pakistan: Senior PPP leader Rehman Malik passes away due to COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 23 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party's (PPP) senior leader and former interior minister Rehman Malik passed away due to COVID-19 infection on Wednesday morning at the age of 70, local media reported.
Read More
COVID-19 genetic risk variant protects against HIV: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Solna [Sweden], February 22 (ANI): The SARS-CoV-2 infection affects some people severely, while others have only mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. A recent study has revealed that in addition to risk factors such as advanced age and chronic diseases, like diabetes, our genetic heritage al
Read More
Malaysia reports 25,099 new COVID-19 infections, 43 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], February 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia recorded 25,099 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the total tally to 3,246,779, according to the health ministry.
Read More
Philippines logs 1,427 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippines], February 21 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,427 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,653,526.
Read More
Mongolia reports lowest number of daily COVID-19 cases since early January
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ulaanbaatar [Mongolia], February 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Mongolia registered 309 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, the lowest since Jan. 3, bringing the national tally to 462,406, the country's health ministry said Monday.
Read More
No perfect solution to protection from COVID-19 amid growing fatigue: Fauc
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Singapore, February 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said there is no perfect solution to the need of protecting U.S. citizens from COVID-19 infection amid growing fatigue with the pandemic.
Read More
Hepatitis C patients cured with antiviral medicines less likely to be hosp
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Michigan [US], February 20 (ANI): Hepatitis C is defined as an infection caused by a virus that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation. The virus is spread by contact with contaminated blood; for example, from sharing needles or from unsterile tattoo equipment. Recent research has ident
Read More
First evidence indicating respiratory infection in dinosaurs discovered
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 19 (ANI): Scientists have discovered the first evidence of a unique respiratory infection in the fossilized remains of a dinosaur that lived nearly 150 million years ago.
Read More
China might implement zero-Covid policy in Hong Kong if surge in cases don
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 19 (ANI): As Hong Kong faces its worst-ever COVID-19 outbreak, China might implement the draconian Zero-Covid policy on the island if the cases of infections don't reduce in the coming week, said a media report.
Read More
Philippines logs 1,923 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippines], February 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,923 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 3,650,748.
Read More