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Research finds that viruses may have 'eyes and ears' on us
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 26 (ANI): New research suggests that viruses are using information from their environment to 'decide' when to sit tight inside their hosts and when to multiply and burst out, killing the host cell. Right now, viruses are exploiting the ability to monitor their envi
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Researchers develop viral exposure detecting facemask
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): During recent research, scientists developed a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses such as influenza and Covid-19 in the air as droplets or aerosols.
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Study reveals that COVID-19 virus might increase risk of type 1 diabetes i
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): According to a new study, testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is linked to a higher risk of new-onset type 1 diabetes in children and teenagers.
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2,203 cows vaccinated against lumpy virus in Mumbai
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 23 (ANI): Amid an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in cattle, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started vaccinating cows against the disease and so far the civic body has vaccinated 2,203 cows in Mumbai.
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Strategies for cleansing indoor air essential to reducing virus spread
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
California [US], September 22 (ANI): Indoor air hygiene and building engineering controls will be essential in limiting the spread of airborne, highly contagious COVID-19 variants, together with vaccinations, masks, and testing.
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7 suspected cases of lumpy virus found in MP's Shivpuri district
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Shivpuri (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 22 (ANI): As many as seven suspected cases of the lumpy disease have been found in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, said Dr MC Tamori, Deputy Director of Animal Department on Wednesday.
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Study reveals people with HIV, hepatitis C develop high risk of heart att
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Dallas (Texas) [US], September 21 (ANI): According to new research, people with HIV who also have untreated hepatitis C virus have a much higher risk of heart attack as they age, even if their HIV is treated.
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Lumpy skin disease virus claims 101 animal lives in MP
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 21 (ANI): The onslaught of the Lumpy Skin Disease virus has claimed over a hundred animals in Madhya Pradesh, according to data released by the chief minister's office here.
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Ebola outbreak reported in Uganda, WHO says "in close contact to provide r
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 20 (ANI): World Health Organisation on Tuesday said that it is in close contact with the Ministry of Health Uganda to provide a rapid response after it confirmed the outbreak of case Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Central Region of the country.
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Scientists discover facemask which can detect viral exposure within 10 min
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Scientists have developed a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses, such as influenza and covid-19, in the air as droplets or aerosols. If specific viruses are present in the ambient air, the extremely sensitive mask may inform wearers via t
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Children with primary immunodeficiency may be at higher risk of serious Co
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 19 (ANI): According to a new study, children with specific immunodeficiency illnesses have abnormalities in genes that regulate the body's immune system against viral infections and have a higher death risk owing to COVID-19.
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Maharashtra: 126 cattle dead, 25 districts affected by Lumpy virus
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 18 (ANI): As many as 126 cattle have died and 25 districts have been after being infected by the Lumpy virus in Maharashtra, informed the state's animal husbandry department on Saturday.
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