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US: H5 influenza virus detected in Colorado man
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 29 (ANI): A case of H5 bird flu has been confirmed in a man in the US state of Colorado, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said.
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Study finds a new epitope for universal influenza vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], December 24 (ANI): A team of scientists has identified an important place of vulnerability on influenza viruses.
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Centre directs states, UTs to take possible steps for containing bird flu
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): Considering the possibility of spread of avian influenza virus or bird flu to humans and other domesticated animals and birds, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to take all possibl
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After deaths of migratory birds, sale, purchase of poultry products prohib
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 4 (ANI): After hundreds of winter migratory birds were found dead in the Pong Dam Lake sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh recently, Kangra District Magistrate on Monday issued an order completely prohibiting sale, purchase and export of any poultry produ
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E-cigarette users may have increased susceptibility to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 18 (ANI): In a controlled study of smokers, nonsmokers, and e-cigarette users, University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers found that e-cigarette users exhibited significantly altered immune responses to a model of influenza virus infection, suggesti
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Glenmark begins phase 3 of clinical trials on antiviral Favipiravir for CO
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 12 (ANI): Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has initiated phase three of clinical trials in India on antiviral tablet Favipiravir, becoming the first company in the country to do so.
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Glenmark to conduct clinical trials on Favipiravir anti-viral tablets for
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 30 (ANI): Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said on Thursday it has received approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) to conduct clinical trials on Favipiravir anti-viral tablets on COVID-19 patients.
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Swine flu claims two lives in Hyderabad
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 29 (ANI): Two persons died due to swine flu out of the 16 people who have been tested positive for it at a government hospital here.
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The Flu may be spread just by breathing
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Jan. 21 (ANI): Turns out, flu doesn't need coughing or sneezing for transmission. According to a new study, it was revealed influenza virus, commonly known as flu, can be transmitted through breathing, against all notions of contamination by exposure to droplets fro
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Key signs to look out for Flu symptoms in babies, adults
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], November 3 (ANI): There is a lot of difference between a cold and flu, while a cold slowly builds over a few days, symptoms of the flu typically come on suddenly and you'll start to feel ill within a few days of becoming infected.
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New strategy could yield more effective flu shots
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jul 20 (ANI): A boosting skin vaccination with a biodegradable microneedle patch and protein constructed from sequences of influenza virus subtypes could improve the effectiveness of conventional influenza vaccines, according to a recent study.
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Centre confirms of H5 N1 strain of Avian Influenza Virus in Odisha's
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 27 (ANI): The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fishries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has informed the Odisha Government regarding the confirmation of H5 N1 strain of Avian Influenza virus in Keranga village of Khordha district of the state.
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