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Immune cells are critical to efficacy of coronavirus vaccinations: Study

A study has provided fresh information on a vital subset of immune system cells required for successful vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic virus.... read..

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Scientists scramble to understand highly mutated coronavirus variant spotted in 4 countries

A new variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 has put countries on alert as scientists scramble to understand the contagiousness and immunity to defend against it, CNN reported on Sunday.... read..

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Researchers create new rapid, reliable detection method for Coronavirus

The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can be reliably detected using commercially available mass spectrometers. In the journal "Clinical Proteomics," researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) present a new method for detecting bacterial and fu... read..

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Rasha Kelej Focuses in Our Africa by Merck Foundation TV Program's 7th Episode on Coronavirus Health Awareness

Nairobi [Kenya]/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 19 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the Seventh Episode of their First-ever TV program - 'Our Africa by Merck Foundation' on their social... read..

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Controversial coronavirus research to resume in US with stricter rules

The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has reinstated a grant to New York City-based nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance to resume controversial research on bat coronaviruses, albeit with stricter restrictions, according to a report by the journal Nature.... read..

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India reports 5,335 coronavirus cases, highest single-day rise in past 6 months: Govt

A total of 5,335 fresh COVID-19 infections were recorded in the country in the last 24 hours, marking a significant jump from Wednesday's tally of 4,435 cases, the Union health ministry said.... read..

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India reports 4, 435 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, highest in past six months

A total of 4,435 fresh COVID-19 infections were reported across the country in the last 24 hours, a significant jump from Tuesday's tally of 3038 cases, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday.... read..

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Coronavirus pandemic originated from illegally traded wild animals in Wuhan: Research

A recently released report by Chinese investigators has described in detail for the first time evidence that illegally traded wild animals triggered the coronavirus pandemic, reported The New York Times.... read..

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WHO accuses China of hiding data on coronavirus' origin

The World Health Organisation rebuked Chinese officials for withholding scientific research that may reveal the origin of the coronavirus, The New York Times reported.... read..

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UP Govt inks deal with Hyderabad-based 'InstaShield' to strengthen fight against Coronavirus-19

With the Yogi government entering into an agreement with Hyderabad-based medical equipment company InstaShield, Uttar Pradesh is set to add an effective weapon to its arsenal in the fight against the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).... read..

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COVID-19: China infection surge on agenda at WHO coronavirus meeting

Coronavirus experts met at World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday to discuss the next steps amid a reported surge in COVID-19 infections in China, UN News reported.... read..

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One of dominant coronavirus strains in China XBB found in Pak

One of the most dominant strains of coronavirus in China and an Omicron subvariant XBB's presence has been confirmed in Pakistan, according to National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad and Aga Khan University (AKU), The News International reported.... read..

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