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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- MERS virus: What is it? Why is it at risk of spreading after FIFA World Cup 2022MERS is a viral respiratory illness caused by the MERS-CoV virus. Fans returning from Qatar should be aware of MERS and should practice goo...19 Dec, 2022, 11.53 AM IST
- Scientists find tailor-made pocket feature shared by coronaviruses causing severe diseaseOmicron has undergone many mutations, enabling it to escape immune protection offered by vaccination or antibody treatments that lag behind...26 Nov, 2022, 05.23 PM IST
- Scientists identify new coronavirus commonly found in rodentsThe study of approximately 260 bank voles caught around Grimso, in Orebro County in Sweden shows that the virus is well established in the ...04 Jun, 2022, 12.33 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
- Coronavirus can lead to long-term mental problems, patients may experience PTSD & deliriumRates of depression and anxiety may also increase in Covid-19 patients.20 May, 2020, 05.14 PM IST
- Scientists track link between wildlife and COVID-19 outbreakBats are also believed to be the original source of Ebola virus outbreaks that infected people in Africa from 2014 to 2016, and in 1976. Sc...23 Apr, 2020, 12.45 PM IST
- Children are less severely affected by coronavirus compared to adults: StudyThe review, published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, noted that the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, seems to cause fewer sympt...14 Mar, 2020, 04.52 PM IST
- COVID-19 outbreak: MERS & SARS had higher fatality ratesIn the first large analysis of more than 44,000 cases from China, the death rate was 10 times higher in the very elderly compared to the mi...04 Mar, 2020, 08.02 AM IST
- Covid-19: Highly contagious but less fatal than other virusesWhile the number of Covid-19 cases is stabilising, experts say behaviour of virus cannot be foreseen.22 Feb, 2020, 08.37 AM IST
- Experimental MERS vaccine shows promise in animalsAn experimental vaccine for the deadly MERS virus has shown positive results in animal testing, bringing researchers a step closer.29 Jul, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
- Government to come up with detailed guidelines for MERSMERS is a viral respiratory disease caused by novel coronavirus that was first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012.19 Jun, 2015, 10.18 PM IST
- China's first MERS patient in serious conditionConcerns over the spread of the virus in China were raised after a S Korean man, who flew into Hong Kong, tested positive for MERS.05 Jun, 2015, 09.05 AM IST
- Health Ministry preparing to fight Ebola in case of an outbreakThe government is also screening Haj pilgrims, who have started returning to the country since October 10, for the deadly MERS coronavirus14 Oct, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Mumbai may become India’s gateway for deadly MERS virus, scientists warnIndia has been named as among the countries that face the highest risk of importing the deadly MERS coronavirus.22 Jul, 2013, 07.20 AM IST
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