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Nasal swab can provide early warning of emerging viruses: Research
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As the Covid-19 pandemic showed, potentially dangerous new viruses can begin to spread in the population well before the global public health surveillance system can detect them.
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48,500 year old zombie virus revived by scientists in Russia
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A team of French scientists have revived a 48,500-year-old zombie virus buried under a frozen lake in Russia until now. According to New York Post, French scientists have sparked fears of yet another pandemic after reviving the "zombie virus".
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Japan's COVID-19 advisory panel approves extension of emergency measures a
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 10 (ANI/Xinhua): The Japanese government's advisory panel on COVID-19 measures has approved the extension of quasi-emergency restrictions currently in place in 13 prefectures that are set to expire on Sunday amid concerns over a new virus sub-variant.
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Chinese mainland reports 143 locally transmitted coronavirus cases
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 14 (ANI): The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 143 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday, reported Xinhua.
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We have to learn to live with COVID-19, India better prepared to deal with
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Noting that people will have to learn to live with COVID-19 due to the possibility of the emergence of new virus variants, India's leading virologist Dr Gagandeep Kang has said that the country is better prepared to deal with coronavirus amid a rise in cas
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Augnito announces its AI Week of Rest: 'All In' to recharge, prevent burno
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 24 (ANI/PNN): Augnito, India's 1st advanced medical Voice to Text software powering the healthcare industry, has given its full-time employees a week off to recharge and take time off as workplaces around the world head into the new year amidst the new
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Fever, cough, respiratory distress in children in Siliguri are seasonal vi
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], September 17 (ANI): The rising cases of children suffering from fever, cough and respiratory distress in district hospitals including Siliguri are instances of seasonal viral infections and not due to a new virus, said Institute of Post Graduate Medical Educat
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Parliamentary panel meet on Covid, discusses 3rd wave status, preparation,
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Parliamentary standing committee on Home Affairs, headed by Congress MP Anand Sharma on Monday took stock of India's preparedness to deal with a possible COVID-19 third wave, efficacy of available vaccines against new virus variants and concerns over the
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Seoul may consider purchasing Sputnik V, other vaccines due to new coronav
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said that the South Korean government would likely to consider buying Russia's Sputnik V and other coronavirus vaccines to curb the spread of new virus variants and forestall delays in deliverie
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India moving towards herd immunity as COVID-19 cases declining, no need to
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): India is perhaps moving towards herd immunity as COVID-19 cases are declining and there is no need to panic over the new virus strain found in the United Kingdom because reports suggest that it not as virulent, doctors said at a webinar on Thursday.
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Number of visitors to be scaled down for Republic Day parade due to COVID-
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): The government is likely to scale down the number of visitors at the Republic Day parade 2021 to avoid overcrowding and ensure social distancing amid the COVID-19 outbreak and concerns over the new virus strains.
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Japan halts entry of foreigners to 'protect' citizens amid fear of new vir
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan imposed new COVID-19 response measures that include a ban on entrance for non-resident foreigners from most countries until the end of January to "protect" citizens amid the spread of a new and more transmissible coronavirus variant, Japanese P
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