What is HKU5-CoV-2, the new bat coronavirus in China that could trigger another Covid-19 pandemic? All detailsHKU5-CoV-2 virus in China: After Covid-19 and HMPV, a new bat coronavirus discovered in China has sparked concerns among health officials a...
24 Feb, 2025, 02.30 PM IST
Another bat virus discovered from China—Here’s what makes HKU5-CoV-2 different from COVID-19A team of Chinese researchers has discovered a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, which has the potential to infect human cells. The virus, l...
23 Feb, 2025, 10.14 AM IST
Another pandemic brewing? Newly found coronavirus HKU5-CoV-2 in bats in China could be the next global threat; will vaccines work? Here are all detailsChinese scientists have discovered a new coronavirus in bats called HKU5-CoV-2. It has similarities to SARS-CoV-2 and can infect human cell...
21 Feb, 2025, 10.52 PM IST
Another pandemic? China scientists discover new bat coronavirus that poses risk of animal-to-human transmissionA team of Chinese researchers have discovered a new bat coronavirus with the potential for animal-to-human transmission. The virus, named H...
21 Feb, 2025, 06.20 PM IST
Indian scientists claim to have designed vaccine against all variants of coronavirusWith new variants of the SARS-COV-2 virus triggering fresh waves of the highly infectious disease, scientists at the Kazi Nazrul University...
10 Feb, 2022, 12.34 PM IST
Experts say no NeoCov threat in current formThe coronavirus NeoCoV, described as a potential threat to humanity by Chinese researchers this week, poses no actual danger in its current...
31 Jan, 2022, 02.14 PM IST
NeoCov's potential danger to humans requires further study: WHOAccording to scientists from the Wuhan University in China, NeoCov can penetrate human cells in the same way as SARS-CoV-2.
28 Jan, 2022, 06.06 PM IST
NeoCov coronavirus found in bats may pose threat to humans in future, scientists cautionA type of coronavirus, NeoCov, that spreads among bats in South Africa may pose a threat to humans in future if it mutates further, accordi...
28 Jan, 2022, 05.59 PM IST
New type of coronavirus originating in dogs, was first detected between 2017-2018: StudyIt also contained a genetic deletion, or mutation, that was not found in any known canine coronaviruses.
21 May, 2021, 06.08 PM IST
This is not a killer virus... but will stay here for a long time: Gagandeep KangAs India touches new peaks on Covid-19 cases every day, Gagandeep Kang, a Royal Society of London fellow and professor at CMC Vellore, shar...
08 Sep, 2020, 07.05 PM IST
Mumbai company working on horse antibodies Covid treatmentThe equine antisera pathway with which the Mumbai-based company is working is already used in treatments against snake bites, rabies and di...
09 Jul, 2020, 07.07 AM IST
Premature to call Sars-Cov-2 less virulent in India: Health experts“At present, we look at the case fatality ratio (CFR) when we want to gauge virulence. How we fare would depend on the number of tests cond...
26 May, 2020, 07.47 AM IST
Pune-based drug discovery firm to start trial on anti- parasitic drug for Covid-19CEO of Novalead, told ET that the firm will start phase 3 randomised trials to study whether the generic drug nitazoxanide brings down the ...
25 May, 2020, 09.52 AM IST
Can pre-symptomatic COVID 19 be an economic warfare tool?Those who are assuming that COVID -19 is an economic warfare tool are quick to point out that losing less than 3400 people to COVID-19 coul...
16 Apr, 2020, 10.26 AM IST
Scientists discover six new coronaviruses in batsScientists have discovered six new coronaviruses in bats in Myanmar -- the first time these viruses have been found anywhere in the world.
15 Apr, 2020, 04.06 PM IST
Coronavirus: HIV drugs can be used in severe cases, says ICMRAccording to ICMR experts, the inclusion of the anti-HIV drugs for treating Covid-19 was based on earlier evidence about their effectivenes...
15 Mar, 2020, 10.54 AM IST
Alert in airports for deadly respiratorial disease MERS-CovAn alert has been sounded at all airports to screen passengers especially from Middle East and South Korea, for Middle East Corona Virus
25 Jun, 2015, 10.26 PM IST