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Central team of experts dispatched to Kerala to monitor Zika situation

Kerala Health Minister Veena George has said that an action plan has been drawn up to control the spread of Zika.

Kerala reports first positive case of Zika virus, 13 suspected cases

Kerala Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Veena George said the first case of Zika virus has been reported in the state and the samples have been sent to NIV in Pune for final confirmation

UK scientists warn of 'miserable winter' due to new respiratory viruses

British scientists on Sunday warned of "pretty miserable winter" ahead for the country due to likely emergence of new respiratory viruses, with further lockdowns a possibility

China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu in Jiangsu province

The country reported the first case of human infection with the H10N3 strain of bird flu from the country's eastern Jiangsu province, China's National Health Commission said

Why can't models get Covid-19 predictions right? Should we rely on them?

The models did work to a certain extent. The purpose of the models was not to do long-term forecasting but to inform public opinion and guide policy decisions

China to build more bio labs amid questions over role in virus origin

China has operationalised its new biosecurity law to fortify the legal cover for the establishment and safe operation of more bio labs in the country

Russia confirms first case of human infection with H5N8 strain of bird flu

"All the seven people that I have mentioned feel fine, they had only mild clinical symptoms," Popova assured

Will coronavirus really evolve to become less deadly in decades to come?

It was the bacteriologist and comparative pathologist Theobald Smith (1859-1934) who began the narrative of the "law of declining virulence" in the late 19th century

Study shows new research that may explain severe virus attacks on lungs

How different kinds of immune cells develop in the lungs and which of them may be behind severe lung diseases, has been described in a new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden

Airborne influenza viruses may spread on dust, fibres, particles: Study

Transmission via dust opens up whole new areas of investigation, say researchers

Experts reveal the best homemade masks for containing Covid-19 spread

In the study, the scientists found that loosely folded face masks, and bandana-style coverings had little to no effect on stopping droplet jets

Virus with 'pandemic potential' identified in China, but no real threat yet

Despite five years of extensive exposure of humans to the virus, there's no evidence of it spreading from one person to another

The mythology of fear

Instead of its once haloed existence as the year of lofty goals and vision statements, it is now staring at an epitaph that may well read: The year when death ran amok and the gods went missing.

Lilly Covid-19 treatment could be authorised by September: Chief Scientist

Lilly has already launched human trials with two of the experimental therapies

Land usage changes may lead to spread of new diseases like Covid-19: Study

This can alter the behaviour of the flying mammals, reduce their biodiversity, and compromise the ecosystem functions they offer, the scientists said

An avoiders' expert guide on how to 'live with the novel coronavirus'

Health ministry has issued general guidelines such as covering your mouth when you sneeze or wearing masks at all times, but there isn't any clear advice on how to deal with basic, household items.

Norton 360 Deluxe review: Comprehensive security solution with built-in VPN

The Norton 360 suite includes device protection from viruses and internet security, access to secure virtual private network (VPN), cloud storage for backup, password manager and parental controls

Early lockdowns in India may flatten Covid-19 curve: Nimhans virologist

In a Q&A, V Ravi says at some later stage two-thirds of the population will have gotten Covid-19 but that stage many would have recovered without even knowing they had been infected

What is hantavirus? Read to know how worried should you be about it

Hantavirus, however, is not thought to be a big threat at the moment

China reports 13 new COVID-19 deaths, country's virus toll rises to 3,189

The overall confirmed cases in the Chinese mainland had reached 80,824 by the end of Friday