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CDL Kasauli releases almost 1512 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in less th
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kasauli (Himachal Pradesh) [India], November 26 (ANI): The Central Drugs Laboratory which is set in the mountains of Himachal Pradesh in Kasauli has been at the centre of India's Covid vaccination campaign since its launch early this year. It has cleared almost 1512 million vaccine doses til
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Study suggests unsung gene is key to how antibodies develop
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], November 25 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Toronto have discovered that an overlooked gene plays a major role in the development of antibodies, which help the immune system recognize and fight viruses including SARS-CoV-2, bacteria and other causes of infectious di
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Over 22.72 cr vaccine doses available with States, UTs
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 25 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Thursday said that more than 22.72 crore balance and unutilized Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with States and Union Territories as of November 25.
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Study reveals masks, distancing worked to keep germs at bay
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 23 (ANI): A Houston Methodist study showed a rapid return of seasonal respiratory viruses after COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed in Texas, demonstrating the effectiveness of masking, distancing and other precautionary measures at stopping the spread of many respir
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COVID-19 vaccine gets weak antibody response in people on immunosuppressan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 22 (ANI): A new study has found that people who received two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine while on TNF inhibitors (a class of immunosuppressants), generated less powerful and shorter-lived antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19 than healthy people
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UP's Unnao district reports first Zika virus case
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Unnao (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 16 (ANI): Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh reported its first case of Zika virus on Tuesday.
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Zika cases decline in UP's Kannauj, Kanpur, no new cases reported in last
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 16 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday said that the situation is improving in Kannauj and Kanpur districts as now new cases of Zika virus were reported in the last 24 hours.
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UP's Kanpur reports 123 Zika virus cases so far, active cases reach 96
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 15 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur city has reported a total of 123 cases of Zika virus so far, informed Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad.
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Urmila Matondkar tests negative for coronavirus
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 14 (ANI): Actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar has tested negative for COVID-19 after contracting the contagious virus two weeks ago.
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Ghaziabad reports 157 dengue cases in November
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 14 (ANI): Ghaziabad has reported 157 dengue cases in November, an official said on Saturday.
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400-metre containment zone to be set up around Zika virus patient's home,
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 13 (ANI): The District Magistrate in Lucknow has instructed officials to create containment zones of 400 metres around a Zika virus patient's home and the patient should go in for home isolation.
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With one more Zika virus case, local admin steps up preventive measures in
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 13 (ANI): One more person tested positive for Zika virus in Lucknow, taking the tally of those affected to three as of Saturday, the District Collector said.
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