Search Results for: SARS-CoV-2

Bad news from China: Scientists find 8 new viruses from rodents, spark another pandemic concern, other studies stress the same

A research paper says that there are highly diverse, undiscovered viruses that have evolved independently in their unique wildlife hosts. If they were to cross the host barrier, they are highly likely to cause another pandemic

Oct 26, 2023

2023 Nobel For Medicine Awarded For MRNA Vax Against Covid

2023 Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded for mRNA vax against Covid

Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman have been jointly awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of mRNA vax against Covid-19.

Oct 2, 2023

Another Covid outbreak? Highly likely, warns a study by China's 'batwoman' Shi Zhengli from Wuhan Institute

The study, published in July, recently gained traction on social media as the Chinese authorities try to downplay concerns around Covid-19 and some cities have allegedly even stopped giving infection data

Sep 26, 2023

Covid-19 was created as a 'bioweapon' by China: Wuhan researcher makes explosive revelation

The deadly SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, was deliberately engineered as a "bioweapon" by China, claimed a researcher at the infamous Wuhan Institute of Virology, media reports said.

Jun 28, 2023

COVID patient zero identified; virus first infected 3 scientists at China's Wuhan lab: Report

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which caused the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, first infected three scientists working at China's infamous Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), according to a new report that strengthens the theory of a lab-leak.

Jun 15, 2023

What is 'Disease X', tagged as more lethal next pandemic: Explained

Even as Covid-19 is seeing a decline, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of the threat of an "inevitable" next pandemic of "Disease X", raising concerns across the globe.

May 26, 2023

Surge in Covid cases worry officials; Virus moving towards "endemic stage"

India sees surge in Covid cases with 7830 cases in the last 24 hours, virus moving towards endemic stage, say officials

Apr 13, 2023

Covid Surge Again: India records 3,095 new Covid cases

Seven states reporting high number of Covid cases, including poll-bound Karnataka

These states include Kerala, Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Haryana.

Apr 7, 2023

Covid vaccine efficacy may depend on your sleep cycle

People with less than six hours of sleep per night in the days surrounding Covid-19 vaccination can have a blunted antibody response, according to a new research that stresses the importance of sleep in the vaccination effort.

Mar 14, 2023

Children greet each other as they arrive at school in New York, the United States, March 7, 2022

What is Adenovirus, virus taking alarming shape among children; symptoms, prevention tips

In the current time of season change, Adenovirus appears to be taking an alarming shape among the children in West Bengal.

Mar 1, 2023

Extracts from 2 wild plants can block Covid-19 virus: US Study

Two common wild plants contain extracts that inhibit the ability of the virus that causes Covid-19 to infect living cells, a US study has discovered.

Feb 11, 2023

Security checks at B'luru airport stalled after man refuses to remove Rolex

India easing RT-PCR, Air Suvidha requirements for travellers coming from THESE six countries [see list]

The decision to ease certain travel restrictions for international passengers arriving in India from high-risk countries has been taken after due consideration.

Feb 9, 2023

Revealed: Only 7 health symptoms directly related to long COVID [details]

Long COVID patients are susceptible to developing only seven health symptoms for up to a year following the infection, a new study has revealed.

Jan 31, 2023

Omicron XBB.1.5 variant more likely to infect those who are vaccinated? Read to know

The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) informed earlier this week that India has so far reported 26 cases of the Omicron XBB.1.5 variant

Jan 20, 2023

Intranasal Covid-19 vaccination as booster dose Started

iNCOVACC - Bharat Biotech's intranasal Covid vaccine priced at Rs 800 [Details]

The intranasal vaccine, iNCOVACC (BBV154), is now available on CoWin, and priced at Rs 800 for private markets and Rs 325 for supplies to the Centre and state governments,

Dec 27, 2022

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