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It’s not yet known how primary contact contracted Nipah virus infection in
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The key aspect to address right now is how the primary contact contracted the infection which is still unknown, said Indian Medical Association (IMA) Public Health Standing Committee Chairman Dr A Althaf amid the Nipah outbreak in Kerala.
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Nipah virus: India to source 20 more doses of monoclonal antibody from Aus
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
ICMR Director General Dr Rajiv Bahl said that no one has been so far been administered the medicine in India, further highlighting that the medicine needs to be given during the early stage of the infection.
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Nipah virus: One more case confirmed in Kerala; Total tally 6, active case
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
With this the total tally of Nipah virus infections from the virus in Kerala has been recorded at six, including two deaths.
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Kerala Nipah: Alert in Kozhikode’s neighbouring districts, containment zon
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Kerala Health Department has issued an alert for Kannur, Wayanad and Malappuram districts after Nipah virus infection was confirmed in Kozhikode.
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Two deaths in Kozhikode due to Nipah virus, confirms Kerala Health Ministe
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday confirmed Nipah virus infection in Kozhikode district.
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"Still awaiting results from NIV Pune": Kerala Health Minister Veena Georg
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, George said, "We are still awaiting results from NIV Pune. After receiving news of confirmation (of Nipah virus), I contacted NIV Pune which said the tests were still ongoing. We have also conducted tests in Kerala and strongly suspect Nipah virus infection (be
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Prostate cancer drug helps to fight against Covid: Study
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Men appeared to experience greater rates of severe sickness and mortality at the beginning of the COVID pandemic, which led researchers to hypothesise a connection between androgen receptors—which bind to hormones like testosterone—and SARS-CoV-2 virus infection
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Human T cells play key role in controlling respiratory syncytial virus inf
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In healthy adults, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) primarily causes the symptoms of a cold, but it can also lead to more serious lung infections in newborns, those with impaired immune systems, and the elderly. Surprisingly, the most frequent cause of hospitalisation for newborns and y
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Researchers develop new immunotherapy treatment to target respiratory vira
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A researcher at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine has created a novel, more accurate therapy for a leading source of sickness worldwide each year - acute respiratory virus infections.
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No need to panic about H3N2 virus infection: Karnataka Health Minister
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Amid a sudden spurt in the cases of the H3N2 virus, which has become a cause of concern Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K. Sudhakar said that guidelines will be soon released for people to take precautions and there is no need to panic.
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Scientists find new treatment methods for the new Lassa virus fever
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
A new study from scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology gives researchers a guide to neutralizing Lassa virus using a trio of rare antibodies isolated from survivors of Lassa virus infection.
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Another monkey virus may be on verge of infecting humans: Researchers
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Colorado [US], September 30 (ANI): According to new University of Colorado Boulder research published online Sept. 30 in the journal Cell, an unknown family of viruses that is currently prevalent in wild African primates and known to cause lethal Ebola-like symptoms in certain monkeys is "po
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