Omicron subvariants BA.5.2, BF.7 responsible for latest COVID outbreak in China: WHOIn a statement, WHO said that the Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) held a meeting with the Chinese Center for Disease C...
05 Jan, 2023, 06.42 AM IST
Four BF.7 cases detected in BengalOf the four people, three are from Nadia district, while one person hails from Bihar but currently resides in Kolkata, the official told PT...
04 Jan, 2023, 10.42 PM IST
Omicron BF.7: What is herd immunity? Can it protect us from fourth Covid wave?Experts stated that the severity of Omicron BF.7 in India may be less severe than in China because Indians have already developed 'herd imm...
27 Dec, 2022, 06.55 PM IST
'All Omicron strains present in India, but in small numbers'Experts have found out that in contrast to the prevailing perception about BF.7 dominating the outbreak in China, the information suggested...
27 Dec, 2022, 12.31 AM IST
BF.7 Covid outbreak: Why new variant may not cause another Covid wave in IndiaIndia may also witness rise in Covid cases in the next few weeks, but experts believe that the situation may not be as alarming as what's h...
23 Dec, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
India doing fine, do not expect surge in cases due to Omicron's sub-variants XBB, BF.7: VirologistBF.7 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant BA.5 and has the strongest infection ability since it is highly transmissible, has a shorter i...
23 Dec, 2022, 04.53 PM IST
Not much to worry about? BF.7 variant, linked to China spike, found in 91 nations for up to 2 yearsAccording to data released by the Scripps Research Institute, 91 countries have had a variant matching the genetic make-up and mutation pro...
23 Dec, 2022, 11.05 AM IST
Be wary of BF.7 variantIt is capable of bypassing protection offered by vaccines and previous infections. The sub-variant possesses a higher capacity to cause rei...
22 Dec, 2022, 11.49 PM IST
4 cases of Omicron variant BF.7 discovered in India, here’s how you can keep yourself safeHere's how you can keep yourself safe... just in case the pandemic returns.
22 Dec, 2022, 06.27 PM IST
Omicron BF.7: Symptoms, safety measures, and all you need to know about this highly infectious Covid strainOmicron variant BA.5 sub-lineage BF.7 has the capacity to re-infect individuals and can even infect those who have had vaccines.
22 Dec, 2022, 03.18 PM IST
Four cases of BF.7 Omicron subvariant detected in India so farThese cases have been reported from Gujarat and Odisha, he added. BF.7 has been seen replacing the variants dominant in the United States a...
22 Dec, 2022, 12.53 PM IST
- Covid variant BF.7 found in China, here's all about transmission rate, symptoms and health concerns
The most common COVID BF.7 variant at the moment in China, where an increasing number of cases have shocked the entire world, is Omicron BF...
22 Dec, 2022, 12.21 PM IST
Will Covid variant BF.7 bring the world's fourth pandemic wave? Understand the difference with DeltaThe lethal Delta variant, which began the terrible second wave in India in 2021, is not as transmissible as the BF.7 sub-variant.
22 Dec, 2022, 11.56 AM IST
What we know about the BF.7 coronavirus variant that has triggered fears of a fresh wave of infectionIndia has recently restarted random testing of international passengers, with the fear of a resurgent subvariant - the BF.7 - taking centre...
22 Dec, 2022, 11.56 AM IST
PM Modi to review Covid situation at high-level meeting todayUnion Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the co...
22 Dec, 2022, 10.28 AM IST
3 cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7, driving China's Covid surge, detected in IndiaBF.7 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant BA.5 and has the strongest infection ability since it is highly transmissible, has a shorter i...
21 Dec, 2022, 11.26 PM IST
Covid Alert: Ultra infectious new Omicron variant BF.7 detected in IndiaAs fresh Covid cases are on the decline, reports suggests that a new Omicron sub type is emerging and posing a new threat to the nation.
17 Oct, 2022, 05.17 PM IST