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Yearender 2023: China battles winter respiratory infection surge amid COVI
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared in November that the increase in hospitalizations in China is linked to regular winter diseases rather than new pathogens.
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Research shows babies’ immunological weak spot, strength
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A new study conducted by Columbia University researchers explains why babies catch so many common respiratory illnesses and reveals a specialised cluster of immune cells present only in babies that help them cope with new pathogens.
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Infant immune system stronger than adult immune system: Study
Updated : 4 years, 5 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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China warns against 'manipulation' of WHO COVID-19 origin probe
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 15 (ANI): A day after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a launch of an expert group to study the origins of COVID-19, China on Thursday warned against "political manipulation" of the fresh investigation by the global health body.
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WHO establishes new group to study origins of coronavirus
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 14 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an expert group that will study the origins of new pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
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Ancient DNA reveals genetic legacy of pandemics in the Americas
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Dec. 20(ANI): Tuberculosis, treponemal disease, Chagas disease, and many other pathogens were endemic to populations of Prehistoric America. But the "Columbian Exchange" beginning in 1492 introduced new pathogens to American populations, including smallpox, measles, in
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