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Are Hantavirus Tests Like Covid Tests? Doctors Explain Key Differences
Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus cannot be detected using rapid antigen kits. Doctors explain why diagnosis depends on specialised blood tests, PCR analysis and clinical suspicion, especially during severe respiratory illness outbreaks.
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Covid Virus May Spread More Widely By Turning Lung Cells Into Targets, Study Says
A new study shows how the Covid virus may spread more widely by turning resistant lung cells into infection targets, offering clues to severe disease.
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New Cicada Covid-19 Variant BA.3.2 Detected In The US: Key Facts, Symptoms, Risk Factors Explained
A new Covid-19 subvariant, BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is being tracked in the US and other countries. Experts say it carries multiple mutations, may evade immunity, but currently shows no clear rise in severe illness.
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Fact Check: Video Shared Online "Predicting" COVID 19's Fourth Wave In 2025 Fake
A purported video of a news report "predicting" the fourth wave of COVID-19 in January 2025 has been recently shared by several social media users.
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New Covid Variant Drives Surge In Cases: Symptoms To Look Out For
A sudden rise in Covid cases driven by a new variant named JN.1 has triggered concerns across the country. Several states have started issuing mask advisories while experts suggest aggressive testing.
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Beijing Braces For Spike In Severe Covid Cases Amid International Concern
Beijing faces a surge in severe COVID-19 cases over the next two weeks, a respiratory expert said, amid global concerns over possible mutations and knock-on effects for the world economy after the surprise ditching of China's tough virus policies.
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"Xi, Step Down": As Rare China Covid Protests Spread, Moves To Censor It
As protests over China's draconian 'Zero Covid' policy flared up in several cities, authorities moved to censor online content on the rare demonstrations.
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China Reports 16,072 New Covid Cases, Highest In Recent Outbreak
Beijing and several other major cities in China reported record COVID19 infections on Monday, putting authorities under more pressure to quell outbreaks quickly while also
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Covid Surge: Several Chinese Cities Impose Fresh Curbs, Lockdown
Several covid-hit Chinese cities from the country's east to west imposed fresh restrictions and lockdowns on their populations on Thursday to contain flare-ups that are again threatening to disrupt local economies.
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Updates: Travel Guidelines Amid COVID-19 Pandemic In India
Travel restrictions have been eased in several states and cities across India as COVID-19 cases continue to decline after a devastating second wave.
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39,796 Fresh Covid Cases In India, Lowest Daily Rise In Nearly 3 Months: 10 Points
With less than 40,000 fresh Covid cases recorded in the last 24 hours, India registered the lowest daily rise since March 19 amid easing of curbs in several parts after tough restrictions due to the second wave. 723 deaths were recorded since Sunday.
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Chef Sanjeev Kapoor Latest Initiative To Provide Free Meals To Indian Healthcare Workers In 7 Cities
Several celebrities from India and abroad have offered support the healthcare workers in the second wave of the pandemic. The latest to join the league is one of India's most celebrated chefs - Sanjeev Kapoor.
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CoWIN Gets 4-Digit Security Code to Minimise Errors for COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments
In view of complaints by several users that they received notification of vaccination dose administered to them irrespective of missing their appointments made on CoWIN, the Union Health Ministry has introduced a new 4-digit security code feature in the CoWIN portal.
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13% Of Delhi's Covid Case Spike Linked To Air Pollution: Medical Body
Delhi has reported over 6,000 new Covid cases every day since November 3 and 13 per cent of this may be linked to increased air pollution, the IMA said Saturday
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Covid Hits The Old Hardest, But The Healthy Longest: Expert
Before he had Covid-19, Brendan Delaney, the 57-year-old chair of medical informatics and decision making at Imperial College, could cycle 150 miles in a day. Covid changed that, but not because he had a severe case of the disease.
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Are Hantavirus Tests Like Covid Tests? Doctors Explain Key Differences
Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus cannot be detected using rapid antigen kits. Doctors explain why diagnosis depends on specialised blood tests, PCR analysis and clinical suspicion, especially during severe respiratory illness outbreaks.
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Covid Virus May Spread More Widely By Turning Lung Cells Into Targets, Study Says
A new study shows how the Covid virus may spread more widely by turning resistant lung cells into infection targets, offering clues to severe disease.
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New Cicada Covid-19 Variant BA.3.2 Detected In The US: Key Facts, Symptoms, Risk Factors Explained
A new Covid-19 subvariant, BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is being tracked in the US and other countries. Experts say it carries multiple mutations, may evade immunity, but currently shows no clear rise in severe illness.
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Fact Check: Video Shared Online "Predicting" COVID 19's Fourth Wave In 2025 Fake
A purported video of a news report "predicting" the fourth wave of COVID-19 in January 2025 has been recently shared by several social media users.
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New Covid Variant Drives Surge In Cases: Symptoms To Look Out For
A sudden rise in Covid cases driven by a new variant named JN.1 has triggered concerns across the country. Several states have started issuing mask advisories while experts suggest aggressive testing.
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Beijing Braces For Spike In Severe Covid Cases Amid International Concern
Beijing faces a surge in severe COVID-19 cases over the next two weeks, a respiratory expert said, amid global concerns over possible mutations and knock-on effects for the world economy after the surprise ditching of China's tough virus policies.
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"Xi, Step Down": As Rare China Covid Protests Spread, Moves To Censor It
As protests over China's draconian 'Zero Covid' policy flared up in several cities, authorities moved to censor online content on the rare demonstrations.
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China Reports 16,072 New Covid Cases, Highest In Recent Outbreak
Beijing and several other major cities in China reported record COVID19 infections on Monday, putting authorities under more pressure to quell outbreaks quickly while also
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Covid Surge: Several Chinese Cities Impose Fresh Curbs, Lockdown
Several covid-hit Chinese cities from the country's east to west imposed fresh restrictions and lockdowns on their populations on Thursday to contain flare-ups that are again threatening to disrupt local economies.
-
Updates: Travel Guidelines Amid COVID-19 Pandemic In India
Travel restrictions have been eased in several states and cities across India as COVID-19 cases continue to decline after a devastating second wave.
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39,796 Fresh Covid Cases In India, Lowest Daily Rise In Nearly 3 Months: 10 Points
With less than 40,000 fresh Covid cases recorded in the last 24 hours, India registered the lowest daily rise since March 19 amid easing of curbs in several parts after tough restrictions due to the second wave. 723 deaths were recorded since Sunday.
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Chef Sanjeev Kapoor Latest Initiative To Provide Free Meals To Indian Healthcare Workers In 7 Cities
Several celebrities from India and abroad have offered support the healthcare workers in the second wave of the pandemic. The latest to join the league is one of India's most celebrated chefs - Sanjeev Kapoor.
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CoWIN Gets 4-Digit Security Code to Minimise Errors for COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments
In view of complaints by several users that they received notification of vaccination dose administered to them irrespective of missing their appointments made on CoWIN, the Union Health Ministry has introduced a new 4-digit security code feature in the CoWIN portal.
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13% Of Delhi's Covid Case Spike Linked To Air Pollution: Medical Body
Delhi has reported over 6,000 new Covid cases every day since November 3 and 13 per cent of this may be linked to increased air pollution, the IMA said Saturday
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Covid Hits The Old Hardest, But The Healthy Longest: Expert
Before he had Covid-19, Brendan Delaney, the 57-year-old chair of medical informatics and decision making at Imperial College, could cycle 150 miles in a day. Covid changed that, but not because he had a severe case of the disease.
