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Pakistan: Peshawar emerges as 'epicentre' of mpox as tally reaches five
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Amid growing concerns over the new strain of mpox virus, Pakistan's Peshawar city has started emerging as the 'epicentre' of the virus, as the fifth mpox case was recorded on Sunday, Geo News reported.
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Scientists warn of lethal bird flu pandemic, says could be '100 times wors
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The H5N1 avian flu has spread rapidly since a new strain was detected in 2020 affecting wild birds in every state, as well as in commercial poultry and backyard flocks.
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JN.1 variant is fast spreading; vulnerable for older people with multiple
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid the emergence of a fresh coronavirus subvariant JN.1, Co-Chair, IMA COVID Task Force Dr Rajeev Jayadevan on Thursday said that the new strain can be problematic for old age people with multiple comorbidities.
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Mansukh Mandaviya chairs COVID review meet, directs officials to stay prep
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in India and the preparedness of the public health system for surveillance, containment and management of COVID-19 in view of the recent spike in c
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Study: Hospitalised patients' infections may develop from their own bacter
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Hospitals have strict hygiene and sanitation protocols to protect patients from bacteria that rarely sicken healthy people but can be deadly for vulnerable patients already hospitalized with serious illnesses. Nearly 100,000 people die every year in U.S. hospitals of infections they develop
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New Monkeypox strain identified in UK
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 2 (ANI): A new strain of Monkeypox has been identified in the UK, the country's health authorities said.
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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
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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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Omicron BA.2 sub-lineage insufficiently studied to measure difference from
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The subvariant of the Omicron strain of the coronavirus dubbed BA.2 requires further study to understand to what extent it is distinct from its original - the Omicron - regarding contagiousness and other factors, Marco Cavaleri, the head of Biolo
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UAE to lift ban on entry from African countries where Omicron originated f
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [UAE], January 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The UAE National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) announced it will lift on January 29 entry restrictions imposed in November 2021 on travellers from 12 African countries, from which the new strain of coronavirus, Omicron, has
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Sputnik V seems to be more effective against Omicron if compared to other
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 12 (ANI): Sputnik V demonstrates very high efficacy against Omicron variant and appears to be more effective than other vaccines against the new strain, said Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.
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Nepali sellers face challenges as sales of cassava, sweet potato others dr
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], January 9 (ANI): The heaps of cassava, sweet potatoes and cocoyams are lesser in comparison to earlier years at Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market, the main supplier for Nepali capital Kathmandu. Though the Maghe Sakranti festival is at the doorsteps, the sales still rem
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