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COVID reinfections due to stronger immune escape phenomenon in Omicron tha
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): Health experts say reinfection of people with COVID-19 within two to three weeks of their last infection is because of the 'immune escape capacity' of the virus.
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'Gone Girl' star Rosamund Pike to lead virus thriller 'Rich Flu'
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): Oscar-nominated actor Rosamund Pike is set to feature as the lead star in 'Rich Flu', a poignant-sounding thriller in which a deadly disease starts killing off the wealthy.
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South Korea's daily COVID-19 cases hit record high, surpassing 27,000
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], February 4 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea's daily number of COVID-19 cases hit a new record high, surpassing 27,000 for the first time amid the spread of the Omicron variant of the virus, the health authorities said Friday.
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DDMA meeting to be held on Friday, decision on easing COVID-19 restriction
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 2 (ANI): In view of declining COVID-19 cases in Delhi, decision on easing restrictions to contain the virus spread is likely to be taken during a meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Friday.
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Study reveals that hepatitis E virus defies alcohol-based hand disinfectan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Hanover [Germany], February 2 (ANI): Hepatitis E is an inflammation of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis E virus (HEV). HEV is the most common cause of acute virus-mediated hepatitis worldwide. Even though the infection can be prevented through appropriate hygiene measures, a
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First virus infection in infants linked with infections later in life: Stu
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Edinburgh [Scotland], February 2 (ANI): When a baby leaves the protection of its mother's womb and comes into the world, its body takes time to adjust to the new environment. It is natural for them to have infections in their first few days and weeks, but a recent research has something else
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Russia confirms 141,883 new COVID-19 cases, 678 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 141,883 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 125,836 the day before, and 678 deaths, the federal response centre said on Wednesday.
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COVID-19 less severe in fully vaccinated people: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Busan [South Korea], February 2 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in 2019, continues to mutate as it spreads further and infects more people. Vaccination, earlier looked upon with scepticism, has now become the only saviour from the never-ending cycle of the COVID-19 virus. A recent
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Pregnant women faced more depression and anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic:
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Colchester [England], February 1 (ANI): Constantly being locked in for weeks, without seeing one's friends and family, with the fear of catching a deadly virus, naturally has a negative impact on anyone's mind, and especially, pregnant women. A new study by the University of Essex has reveal
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Small group of genetic variants found in COVID patients may help understan
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Augusta (Georgia) [US], January 31 (ANI): A recent study has identified a handful of rare structural gene variants, involved in body processes of some of the sickest patients, like inflammation, which the COVID-19 virus needed, to be successful.
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Study finds Zika vaccine shows better results in preclinical studies
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Texas [US], January 30 (ANI): A study has found a Zika virus vaccine candidate is effective at preventing the Zika virus from passing from mother to fetus in preclinical animal studies.
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SARS-CoV-2 may remain active for longer than recommended quarantine period
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 30 (ANI): SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect a person for more than 200 days in an atypical case, a recent study has detected.
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