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virus strain news

Monkeypox virus mutations 'challenging' what we know

The genetics of the virus that causes monkeypox are relatively unknown. This is the kind of skin rash that the virus causes, viewed under a microscope.
Published on Jul 05, 2022 11:56 am IST

More contagious virus strain dominating in US, says study

The researchers said patients infected with the variant strain had higher amounts of the virus on initial diagnosis. But there was little evidence mutations in the virus have made it deadlier.
Updated on Sept 25, 2020 02:40 am IST

ICMR teams up with Bharat Biotech to develop Covid-19 vaccine

The death toll due to Covid-19 rose to 1,981 and the number of cases climbed to 59,662 in the country on Saturday, according to the Union Health Ministry.
Published on May 09, 2020 08:51 pm IST

India manages isolating coronavirus strains at ICMR-NIV

Health officials outside an isolation ward at a hospital in Hyderabad on March 13.
Updated on Mar 16, 2020 07:11 am IST

Early diagnosis and containment are key to controlling Zika

A man leaves with garbage cans from a guarded by the police as it has been quarantined in view of Zika cases, Jaipur. Zika, which has been reported in 86 countries, was first reported in India with three cases in Ahmedabad in February, 2017, which was followed by one case in Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu in July
Updated on Oct 17, 2018 11:18 am IST

Three dengue cases reported in Noida

The Uttar Pradesh government has authorised 37 sentinel labs across the state for confirmation of vector-borne diseases.
Published on Sept 12, 2018 06:11 am IST