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Russia confirms 1st case of human infection with H5N8 strain of bird flu
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Scientists from Russia's research center Vector have confirmed the first case of human infection with the H5N8 strain of the influenza A virus, which causes bird flu, the head of the Rostpotrebnadzor consumer rights protection watchdog said.
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Clinical trials indicate India's vaccines will be effective against COVID-
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], February 19 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday said interim results of the ongoing clinical trials indicated that the indigenous COVID-19 vaccines would be effective against the mutated virus strains reported from the Unit
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COVID-19: India reports 4 cases of S Africa variant, one Brazil strain
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New Delhi [India], February 16 (ANI): India has reported four cases of South Africa variant strain of SARS-CoV-2 and one case of Brazil variant strain, the Union Health Ministry informed on Tuesday.
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Results in blood cancer improved by ensuring gut integrity: Study
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): A solitary strain of Bacteroides fragilis altogether diminished graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) by ensuring gut integrity, suggested the findings of a new study led by cancer researchers of Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).
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WHO says COVID-19 fatalities in Africa surged amid new variants
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], February 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 related deaths in Africa has spiked as the continent grapples with local transmission of highly contagious strains of the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
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Thailand reports 201 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand confirmed 201 cases of coronavirus infection on Thursday while the number of cases via daily active testing has gradually reduced, according to the Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
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South African coronavirus variant detected in California for first time
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], February 11 (ANI): Two cases of coronavirus strains first detected in South Africa have been reported in the US State of California, said Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday (local time).
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Ensuring gut integrity may improve results in blood cancer: Study
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): A new study led by cancer researchers of Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) found that a solitary strain of Bacteroides fragilis altogether diminished graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) by ensuring gut integrity.
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UK variant of coronavirus strain detected in 86 countries: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday (local time) announced that coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, which was first identified in the United Kingdom on September 20, has been reported in 86 countries.
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US reports at least 944 cases of new coronavirus strains
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Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): At least 944 cases of coronavirus strains first spotted in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil have been reported in the United States, CNN reported citing US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention data (CDC) on Tuesday (local time).
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Seoul may consider purchasing Sputnik V, other vaccines due to new coronav
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Seoul [South Korea], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said that the South Korean government would likely to consider buying Russia's Sputnik V and other coronavirus vaccines to curb the spread of new virus variants and forestall delays in deliverie
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UK COVID-19 variant spreading rapidly across US, may soon become dominant
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London [UK], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The mutated coronavirus variant, which was originally discovered in the United Kingdom and is found to be more contagious, is rapidly spreading across the United States and may become the dominant strain in many states as soon as by March, a new study s
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