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"Nipah Virus spreads from bats to humans, early detection crucial", Dr Raj
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, Ex-President of IMA Cochin and Convener of the Research Cell, Kerala, on Monday warned that the Nipah virus spreads from bats to humans and can cause severe illness with a high death rate.
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"Antibiotics should be dispensed only with doctor's prescription": Dr Raje
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking with ANI, Jayadevan, a leading expert, warned that antibiotics are losing their effectiveness against dangerous bacteria due to overuse, making infections harder to treat. He pointed out that the primary reason behind this growing problem is the overuse and inappropriate consumpt
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Clot in blood vessels occurs in rare cases with certain vaccines: Medical
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
This comes in the wake of a recent admission by AstraZeneca, the pharmaceutical company, that its Covid vaccine Covishield and Vaxzevria "can, in very rare cases, cause TTS."
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JN.1 variant is fast spreading; vulnerable for older people with multiple
Updated : 2 years, 2 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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Covid subvariant JN.1 case detected in Kerala, raises concerns
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The India SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), which is a multi-laboratory, multi-agency, pan-India network tasked with sequencing and keeping an eye on new threatening Covid-19 variants, has done surveillance where this variant has been found in Kerala.
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Pfizer temporarily suspends sale, distribution, use of some products in In
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Pfizer India has currently placed a voluntary stop on further sale and use of antibiotics in India due to technical issues.
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What is Omicron's XBB.1.5 Sub-variant? Should India be worried?
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, Co-chairman of the National IMA Covid task force, XBB.1.5 is an upgraded version of XBB, a recombinant sub-lineage of Omicron that was found a few months ago in multiple countries like Singapore and later in India.
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Keep a constant check on Covid-19, virus is mutating: Expert
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): The Covid surge has raised concerns as the coronavirus is "constantly mutating" and we cannot let the infection run "unchecked", Co-chairman of National Indian Medical Association Covid-19 task force Dr Rajeev Jayadevan.
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Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants of COVID-19 will not lead to surge in cases
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): After India witnessed cases of the sub-variants of Omicron, Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman of the Indian Medical Association's national task force on Tuesday said that these newly-detected sub-lineages will not cause a surge in infections but people still n
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Precaution dose not a substitute for other precautionary measures: Health
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): After the government announced extending the COVID-19 vaccination drive of precaution dose to all above the age of 18 years, a top health expert said that it does not serve as a substitute for other precautionary measures which are followed to curb the sp
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China perceived 'Zero Covid strategy' from beginning of COVID-19: Experts
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 14 (ANI): Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, the co-chairman of the National Indian Medical Association (IMA) Covid Task Force on Monday said that through multiple battles with different coronavirus variants, China has perceived a "Zero Covid strategy" from the beginning, which ha
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Omicron BA.2 will not cause another COVID-19 surge, says expert
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): As India reports a high number of Omicron BA.2 cases, a top Health Expert has said it is not a cause of concern because it will not lead to another COVID-19 surge in the country.
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