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Influenza viruses can use two ways to infect cells: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Most influenza viruses enter human or animal cells via specialised routes on their surfaces. Researchers at the University of Zurich have revealed that certain human and avian influenza viruses may infect cells via a second entrance mechanism, an immune system protein complex.
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Chinese officials say COVID-19 infections may rebound in country in Januar
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Experts believe China will continue to experience various respiratory pathogens alternating or co-circulating in the winter and the coming spring, with influenza viruses still dominating in the short term.
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New type of antibody can help against multiple forms of flu virus: Study
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers discovered a previously unknown class of antibodies--immune system proteins that guard against disease--that appear to be capable of neutralising different strains of flu virus.
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Influenza virus positivity rate surges from 2.8 pc to 30.1 pc in China
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 28 (ANI): China is witnessing a continuous increase in the positivity rate of influenza viruses dominated by the influenza A (H3N2) subtype, as the cases increase in some regions of Southern China, a local media reported citing a data released by Chinese National Influe
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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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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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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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