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These 24 pathogens could pose greatest threat to public health in UK, check which viruses are includedThe 24 pathogen families listed in the reference tool include microorganisms that cause Covid-19 and Nipah virus, among several other infec...
Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat casesHealth authorities in Japan have issued warnings regarding a significant increase in potentially fatal strep throat infections, with cases ...
Strep A: What are symptoms of contagious bacterial infection spreading in UK?With the rise of Strep A infections, health authorities have swung in action and have been providing schools with guidance on how to effect...
Don't mistake pneumonia for influenza or cold, watch out for chest pain when coughingVarious infectious agents like viruses, bacteria and fungi cause pneumonia.
Biological E's Pneumonia jab for kids gets nodStreptococcus pneumoniae infection is a leading cause of child mortality under 5 years of age in India and other developing countries.
BE's pediatric pneumonia jab gets CDSCO expert panel approvalThe BE's pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) can be administered to infants at 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age. Streptococcus pneumoniae infecti...
SII to start supplying 1st made-in-India pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to Centre from WednesdayThe SII has to supply 2.4 crore doses of the vaccine to the Health Ministry by December 2021. It will be sent to 37 consignees all over Ind...
Serum Institute develops first indigenous vaccine against pneumonia; to be launched next weekIndia's drug regulator in July had granted market approval for the Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate vaccine, after reviewing the phase...
World Pneumonia Day: Weak lungs, poor immune system can increase Covid severity in adultsGlobally, pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in children under five.
India's 1st fully indigenously developed vaccine against pneumonia gets DCGI nodThe ministry said the vaccine will be used for active immunisatiuon against invasive disease and pneumonia caused by 'Streptococcus pneumon...
Got your tonsil removed as a child? It may up flu, asthma riskTonsillectomy or adenoidectomy has long-term effects.
How harmful bacteria stick to human cellsAll bacteria have a standard secretion system that allows them to export different types of proteins outside of their cells.
MSF drags govt to Delhi HC over Pfizer's pneumonia vaccine patentThe Indian patent office granted Pfizer a patent for its vaccine PCV13 (13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine), sold here under the bran...
India grants Pfizer patent for blockbuster brand Prevenar 13India has seven pneumonia related deaths per 1,000 live births, according to the 2016 Pneumonia and Diarrhea Progress Report.
Pfizer may leverage European approval to pneumonia vaccine in Indian marketNew York-headquartered pharmaceutical giant is likely to leverage its latest European approval for multi-dose vials of pneumococcal vaccine...
Re-engineered antibiotic could help fight superbugsThe bacterium cause pneumococcal infections, including pneumonia, meningitis, the ear infection otitis media and sepsis in humans.
Pneumonia bacterium may permanently scar the heartThe researchers found proof that Streptococcus pneumoniae, the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia, actually physically damages t...
Lupin to market MSD's pneumonia prevention vaccine in IndiaAs part of the agreement promote and distribute MSD's 23-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine under a different brand name in the cou...
- Wyeth seeks to include Prevnar in immunisation programme
Pharma major Wyeth (India) is in talks with the government to include its pneumococcal vaccine (PCV), Prevnar in the country’s national imm...
- Venus files patent application for anti-bacterial drug
Pharmaceutical firm Venus Remedies on Monday said it has filed a patent application for its combination drug for the treatment of multi-bac...