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Indian scientists are developing vaccine, antivirals for Chandipura virus:
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Indian scientists are developing vaccines and antivirals for Chandipura virus, which causes encephalitis, according to Dr Naveen Kumar, ICMR-NIV Pune Director.
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Pakistan reports three deaths from Congo virus
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The victim in Sindh has been identified as a 25-year-old fisherman from Ibrahim Hyderi, while fatalities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been reported from Karak and North Waziristan.
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New mRNA vaccine is more effective, less costly to develop: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A new type of mRNA vaccine is more scalable and adaptable to continuously evolving viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and H5N1, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and the Pennsylvania State University.
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"Should also train teachers on how we can prevent COVID": Odisha Minister
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Odisha Education Minister Nityananda Gond said the government is cautious about COVID-19 and that teachers should be trained to prevent COVID-19 infection when exposure to the virus cannot be avoided.
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IIT Guwahati harnesses clay sedimentation to identify and measure Coronavi
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati researchers have developed a novel method for detecting and measuring the amount of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The innovative approach is based on how quickly a clay-virus-electrolyte mixture settles; a process commonly known as sedime
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Gilgit-Baltistan confirms first polio case of 2025 as national tally hits
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan has confirmed its first polio case of 2025 in Gilgit-Baltistan's Diamer district, raising the national tally to 11. Health officials urge parents to ensure children receive all polio vaccine doses, stressing continued vigilance as the virus remains endemic in Pakistan and Afghanista
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Reunion of OG trio, Virushka moment, Virat's overwhelming emotions: RCB's
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, where either RCB or Punjab Kings (PBKS) were set to be crowned new champions, fans were treated to a thrilling contest. RCB's bowling unit -- both pace and spin -- stepped up when it mattered most, compensating for a slightly underwhelming performance
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Punjab records two Covid cases, says Health Minister Balbir Singh
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
"This is the first patient and he got admitted in Sector 32 after being referred from Ludhiana. There are two other patients in the state. One patient is in Fortis Hospital, who is from Yamunanagar, another is in Ferozepur, who hails from Ambala and works in Gurugram. He had come to his rela
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Chandigarh: 40-year-old dies of COVID-19 at GMCH
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A 40-year-old patient on Wednesday succumbed to COVID-19 virus at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, said an official.
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"Rising cases of Covid-19 belong to sub lineage of Omicron virus": CEO, Da
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Dang further stated that in states like Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, the variants that were named as 'Variants under Monitoring' were of types LF7 and NV181 and were more transmissible.
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UP: Five animals at Gorakhpur zoo test positive for H5 virus, zoo remains
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Vikas Yadav said that the zoo had sent 34 samples for testing 10 days ago, out of which five were confirmed positive for H5N1. Fresh samples will be sent again for further testing.
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Uttar Pradesh: CM Yogi chairs meeting with senior officials on H5 Avian In
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
H5 Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a highly contagious viral disease that affects birds, particularly poultry such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys.
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