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What Is Nipah Virus? Is It Similar To Covid-19? Explained
Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.
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New Intranasal Anti-Viral Treatment May Block Covid Transmission: Report
Researchers have developed an intranasal anti-viral treatment for COVID-19 that decreases the amount of SARS-CoV-2 shed from infected animals and limits transmission of the virus.
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More Chinese Cities Impose Covid Curbs As Cases Rise In Shanghai
Shanghai reported a record number of symptomatic COVID-19 cases on Saturday and other areas across China imposed restrictions as the country kept up its "dynamic clearance" approach that aims to stamp out the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
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COVID-19 Variant XE: UK Health Agency On Transmissibility, Infection Rate
The XE variant of COVID-19 is a recombinant of two sublineages of Omicron - BA.1 and BA.2. So far, the cases have been found only in Britain.
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No Evidence On Omicron's Severity In India: Centre's Research Body
There is no clear evidence yet on the transmissibility, immune evasion or severity of Omicron in India, said Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) in its latest bulletin while noting that the variant continues to grow rapidly as a variant o
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What Are The Concerns Regarding The Covid 19 Variant Omicron?
There are unanswered questions regarding the contagiousness or transmissibility of Omicron compared to the existing variants. Dr Monica Mahajan shares some concerns regarding this Covid 19 variant
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Lockdown In Odisha From May 5 to May 19 To Contain Covid Spread
A 14-day lockdown has been announced in Odisha between May 5-May 19 to break the chain of transmission as the state sees a spike in Covid cases like the rest of the country, hit by a devastating second wave.
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Not Talking In Restaurants May Help Prevent Covid-19 Spread - Finds Study
Droplet transmission can occur at a distance greater than 2 m if there is direct air flow from an infected person.
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UK Lowers Covid-19 Alert Level To "Epidemic" From "Exponential"
The United Kingdom's chief medical officers have agreed that the COVID-19 threat level should be lowered one notch to "epidemic is in general circulation" from "transmission is high or rising exponentially".
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EU Urges Voluntary Use of Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps to Speed Recovery From Pandemic
"Contact tracing and warning measures, for example, with the use of mobile apps, could be used, on a voluntary basis, by passengers to detect and interrupt infection chains and reduce the risk of further transmission as long as transmission risks persist," said a Commission document seen by Reuters.
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What Is Nipah Virus? Is It Similar To Covid-19? Explained
Nipah virus infection is a zoonotic illness that is transmitted to people from animals, and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly from person-to-person.
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New Intranasal Anti-Viral Treatment May Block Covid Transmission: Report
Researchers have developed an intranasal anti-viral treatment for COVID-19 that decreases the amount of SARS-CoV-2 shed from infected animals and limits transmission of the virus.
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More Chinese Cities Impose Covid Curbs As Cases Rise In Shanghai
Shanghai reported a record number of symptomatic COVID-19 cases on Saturday and other areas across China imposed restrictions as the country kept up its "dynamic clearance" approach that aims to stamp out the highly transmissible Omicron variant.
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COVID-19 Variant XE: UK Health Agency On Transmissibility, Infection Rate
The XE variant of COVID-19 is a recombinant of two sublineages of Omicron - BA.1 and BA.2. So far, the cases have been found only in Britain.
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No Evidence On Omicron's Severity In India: Centre's Research Body
There is no clear evidence yet on the transmissibility, immune evasion or severity of Omicron in India, said Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) in its latest bulletin while noting that the variant continues to grow rapidly as a variant o
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What Are The Concerns Regarding The Covid 19 Variant Omicron?
There are unanswered questions regarding the contagiousness or transmissibility of Omicron compared to the existing variants. Dr Monica Mahajan shares some concerns regarding this Covid 19 variant
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Lockdown In Odisha From May 5 to May 19 To Contain Covid Spread
A 14-day lockdown has been announced in Odisha between May 5-May 19 to break the chain of transmission as the state sees a spike in Covid cases like the rest of the country, hit by a devastating second wave.
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Not Talking In Restaurants May Help Prevent Covid-19 Spread - Finds Study
Droplet transmission can occur at a distance greater than 2 m if there is direct air flow from an infected person.
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UK Lowers Covid-19 Alert Level To "Epidemic" From "Exponential"
The United Kingdom's chief medical officers have agreed that the COVID-19 threat level should be lowered one notch to "epidemic is in general circulation" from "transmission is high or rising exponentially".
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EU Urges Voluntary Use of Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps to Speed Recovery From Pandemic
"Contact tracing and warning measures, for example, with the use of mobile apps, could be used, on a voluntary basis, by passengers to detect and interrupt infection chains and reduce the risk of further transmission as long as transmission risks persist," said a Commission document seen by Reuters.
