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Pandemic preparedness: How FAO is strengthening India's response to zoonotic threats
6 months ago

Pandemic preparedness: How FAO is strengthening India's response to zoonotic threats

Hindustan Times  

On July 6, 1885, French biologist Louis Pasteur administered the first rabies vaccine to a young boy bitten by a rabid dog, marking a pivotal moment in the understanding of zoonotic diseases — those transmitted from animals to humans. The day aims to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases, emphasising their profound impact on global health and highlighting the need for …

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Paris Olympics 2024: Equestrian Anush Agarwalla to represent India
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Equestrian Anush Agarwalla to represent India

Firstpost  

Anush Agarwalla was picked ahead of Shruti Vora after an evaluation of their recent performances. Anush Agarwalla will represent India in the dressage event of the Paris Olympics after pipping Shruti Vora on better average, the Equestrian Federation of India said on Tuesday. Agarwalla has been consistent since the qualification period began last year and achieved Minimum Eligibility Requirement four …

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Anush Agarwalla to represent India in Paris Olympics: Equestrian Federation
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Anush Agarwalla to represent India in Paris Olympics: Equestrian Federation

Hindustan Times  

The Equestrian Federation of India picked Anush Agarwalla to represent the country at the upcoming Paris Olympics in the Dressage event. Anush Agarwalla It will be India's first-ever entry at the Olympics' Dressage event, as most riders in past editions competed in Eventing categories only. Agarwalla has been consistent since the Qualification period began last year and achieved Minimum Eligibility …

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World leaders to meet to discuss threat of hypothetical ‘Disease X’ in Davos
11 months, 3 weeks ago

World leaders to meet to discuss threat of hypothetical ‘Disease X’ in Davos

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s known by the placeholder name of Disease X, …

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Drew Weissman, Nobel-winning mRNA pioneer
1 year, 3 months ago

Drew Weissman, Nobel-winning mRNA pioneer

The Hindu  

Drew Weissman's decades of research into mRNA technology paved the way for Covid-19 vaccines, finally earning a Nobel prize for the physician-scientist. "There have been three pandemics or epidemics in the past 20 years," Weissman told AFP recently, referring to the original SARS virus, MERS and Covid-19. With a second big breakthrough in 2015, they found a new way to …

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Hyderabad reports spike in mysterious respiratory virus cases: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

Hyderabad reports spike in mysterious respiratory virus cases: Report

Live Mint  

Over the past few weeks, Hyderabad has been witnessing a spike in mysterious respiratory virus cases with symptoms similar to adenovirus, influenza, and Swine Flu. Dr. Syed Abdul Aleem, Consultant - Pulmonology CARE Hospitals, Musheerabad, Hyderabad said, “We have been seeing an acute febrile viral illness for the past 6-8 weeks now and we have observed coryzal symptoms in these …

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Man tests positive for potentially fatal MERS-CoV virus in Abu Dhabi
1 year, 5 months ago

Man tests positive for potentially fatal MERS-CoV virus in Abu Dhabi

The Independent  

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One Case of MERS Coronavirus Reported in Abu Dhabi City near Oman Border
1 year, 5 months ago

One Case of MERS Coronavirus Reported in Abu Dhabi City near Oman Border

News 18  

A man tested positive for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in a city in Abu Dhabi on Monday, the World Health Organization said on Monday. The case was detected from the city of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi which lies on the Saudi Arabian border with Oman. MERS was first identified in 2012 in Saudi Arabia and the virus was …

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Abu Dhabi reports MERS coronavirus case: All you need to know about Covid's new variant
1 year, 5 months ago

Abu Dhabi reports MERS coronavirus case: All you need to know about Covid's new variant

India TV News  

It is with great concern that the World Health Organization has reported a new case of MERS coronavirus in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The patient who has been diagnosed with MERS-CoV in Abu Dhabi is a 28-year-old man who had underlying health conditions and was hospitalised after developing symptoms of the virus. Since its detection, …

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Emotional ex-chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies makes heartfelt apology to Covid victims
1 year, 6 months ago

Emotional ex-chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies makes heartfelt apology to Covid victims

Daily Mail  

Ex-CMO said patients had died 'horribly' and apologised to families of those lost Dame Sally Davies today apologised to families bereaved by Covid as she slammed the UK's failures in preparing for the pandemic. In an emotional apology, ex-chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies said how sorry she was to families of those who lost loved ones during the pandemic …

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Leave bats alone in their habitats for a pandemic-free future, says study
1 year, 7 months ago

Leave bats alone in their habitats for a pandemic-free future, says study

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Scientists make the case that pandemic prevention requires a global taboo or ban whereby mankind agreed to leave bats alone, to let them have the habitats they need, undisturbed, in a study published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health. We must change humanity's relationship with nature if we want to prevent the next pandemic of zoonotic origin …

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Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage returning to pre-COVID levels
1 year, 11 months ago

Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage returning to pre-COVID levels

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Islam’s annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will return to pre-pandemic levels this year after restrictions saw the annual religious commemoration curtailed over concerns about the coronavirus, authorities say. But in 2020, amid the lockdowns sparked by the pandemic, Saudi Arabia drastically curtailed the hajj with as as few as 1,000 residents of Saudi Arabia …

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Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage returning to pre-COVID levels
1 year, 11 months ago

Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage returning to pre-COVID levels

The Independent  

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Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage returning to pre-Covid numbers
1 year, 11 months ago

Saudi Arabia: Hajj pilgrimage returning to pre-Covid numbers

India Today  

Islam’s annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will return to pre-pandemic levels this year after restrictions saw the annual religious commemoration curtailed over concerns about the coronavirus, authorities say. But in 2020, amid the lockdowns sparked by the pandemic, Saudi Arabia drastically curtailed the hajj with as as few as 1,000 residents of Saudi Arabia permitted to take part. Saudi …

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FIFA World Cup 2022: MERS Concern in Qatar, Says Report
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: MERS Concern in Qatar, Says Report

News 18  

The FIFA World Cup 2022 is in full swing with the first round of games done and the second game week underway. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot The report said that MERS is to be looked upon with caution, during …

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WHO ranks world’s worst pathogens at risk of sparking pandemics
2 years, 1 month ago

WHO ranks world’s worst pathogens at risk of sparking pandemics

The Independent  

The World Health Organization said on Monday that it is developing a new priority list of pathogens with the potential to spark global pandemics or outbreaks. “To support this effort the R&D Blueprint will convene 20-25 viral family groups of experts to independently review the science and to shortlist viruses of concern,” the WHO said in a statement. “Targeting priority …

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WHO identifying potential pandemic pathogens
2 years, 1 month ago

WHO identifying potential pandemic pathogens

Live Mint  

The World Health Organization said on Monday it was thrashing out a new list of priority pathogens that risk sparking pandemics or outbreaks and need to be kept under close observation. "Targeting priority pathogens and virus families for research and development of countermeasures is essential for a fast and effective epidemic and pandemic response," said WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan. …

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Moderna sues Pfizer/BioNTech for patent infringement over COVID-19 vaccine
2 years, 4 months ago

Moderna sues Pfizer/BioNTech for patent infringement over COVID-19 vaccine

The Hindu  

Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first COVID-19 vaccine approved in the United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before the pandemic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine first to Pfizer/BioNTech in December 2020, then one week later …

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Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech for patent infringement over Covid-19 vaccine
2 years, 4 months ago

Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech for patent infringement over Covid-19 vaccine

Live Mint  

American pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Moderna has filed a suit in a United States District court against Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, seeking undetermined damages for patent infringement in the development of the first Covid-19 vaccine. Moderna in a press release informed that they are seeking undetermined monetary damages in the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in …

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Where do bats get their terrifying reputation from?
2 years, 8 months ago

Where do bats get their terrifying reputation from?

The Independent  

Dracula has a lot to answer for. So when they jump to a different host like a human, it’s like a free playground where they can go on the rampage.” open image in gallery Linfa Wang, aka ‘Batman’, is one of the world’s leading specialists in the study of the potential medical benefits of bats As Covid-19 brought about millions …

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How does coronavirus win against human immune system? Scientists unravel Covid-19's battle plan
2 years, 8 months ago

How does coronavirus win against human immune system? Scientists unravel Covid-19's battle plan

India Today  

Nearly three years after it first struck, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, remains dominant in our lives. With new cases popping up across the world, including in India, scientists have now unraveled the battle plans of this virus, revealing the mystery of how it wins the war against the human immune system. Scientists working on coronaviruses have discovered that …

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Study finds a longer lasting COVID vaccine
3 years ago

Study finds a longer lasting COVID vaccine

Deccan Chronicle  

California: Researchers have found rare naturally occurring T cells that are capable of targeting a protein found in SARS-CoV-2 and a range of other coronaviruses. The findings suggested that a component of this protein, called viral polymerase, could potentially be added to COVID-19 vaccines to create a longer-lasting immune response and increase protection against new variants of the virus. Researchers …

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The Race Is On to Develop a Vaccine Against Every Coronavirus
3 years, 2 months ago

The Race Is On to Develop a Vaccine Against Every Coronavirus

Wired  

On October 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave most of the US population permission to get a Covid vaccine booster—a shot in such high demand that 10 million people somehow obtained it in advance of that approval in an effort to feel a little safer. In a fistful of papers and preprints published in the past six …

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Oxford vaccine chief struggling to raise funding for non-Covid jabs
3 years, 3 months ago

Oxford vaccine chief struggling to raise funding for non-Covid jabs

The Independent  

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