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South Korea: SK Bioscience to develop COVID-flu combo vaccine
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], February 22 (ANI/Global Economic): As 'flurona,' which means having both COVID-19 and influenza at the same time, is recently popping up in many countries, including Israel, Brazil, the U.S., Hungary, and Croatia, concerns on 'twindemic' have emerged.
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Maharashtra: After Thane, bird flu detected at poultry farm in Palghar
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Palghar (Maharashtra) [India], February 19 (ANI): After bird flu was reported in Maharashtra's Thane, the avian influenza has now been detected at a poultry farm in Vasai-Virar region of neighboring Palghar.
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Repeated seasonal vaccines provides better protection to kids against futu
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ontario [Canada], February 4 (ANI): Children who have received years of season-specific flu vaccines, develop antibodies that also provide broader protection against new strains, according to a new study led by researchers at McMaster University. These anti-bodies also provide protection aga
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Study develops intranasal flu vaccine with nano-particles that provides ro
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): A new study has developed an influenza vaccine that is administered through the nose and has been constructed with nanoparticles that increase the immune response and offers stronger protection.
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Israel detects first case of 'florona' disease: Report
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 31 (ANI): Israel recorded the first case of "florona" disease, a double infection of COVID-19 and influenza, said Arab News said on Thursday.
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Study finds a new epitope for universal influenza vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 3 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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Infant immune system stronger than adult immune system: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 11 (ANI): According to a new study, the infant immune system is much stronger than thought and beats the adult immune system at fighting off new pathogens.
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South Korea confirms 6 cases of highly pathogenic bird flu
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], November 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of cases of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza has grown to six in South Korea, the ministry of agriculture, food and rural affairs said.
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China warns of 'twindemic' risk of influenza, imported COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 17 (ANI): Warning about the potential of "twindemic" this winter, Chinese health authorities have stressed the need for influenza prevention as flu activity in the southern provinces in the country has increased since September.
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Jump in viral, Dengue cases after rains in Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The national capital has reported a surge in dengue cases. A total of 149 cases of dengue have been reported in the month of September.
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Novavax begins early-stage trial for combined influenza, COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 8 (ANI): US firm Novavax on Wednesday announced that it has initiated an early stage to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a combined flu Novavax' seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.
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Delhi hospitals report rise in cases of seasonal flu, Swine Flu influenza
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): With the weather oscillating between hot and rainy, hospitals in the national capital are reporting a rise in cases of viral illnesses and Swine Flu Influenza and the cases they say are more this year compared to last year.
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