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New study shows how dengue virus evolved in IndiaUntil 2012, the dominant strains in India were Dengue 1 and 3, the researchers said. However, in recent years, Dengue 2 has become more dom...
IISc's computational analysis throws light on how dengue virus evolved in IndiaCases of dengue – a mosquito-borne viral disease – have steadily increased in the last 50 years, predominantly in the South-East Asian coun...
Season of two viruses? Scientists worried that dengue outbreak may aggravate COVID-19 crisisWhile the number of COVID-19 cases races towards the 8,00,000 mark with 7,93,802 cases on Friday and 21,604 fatalities, the incidence of de...
Shared latest data on dengue vaccine with authorities: SanofiYesterday, the Philippines government ordered an investigation into the immunisation of more than 7.3 lakh children with the company's deng...
New dengue virus confirmed in IndiaExperts are studying samples from Maharashtra, Delhi and some other states to find out whether the Asian genotype of DENV-1 was present in ...
New climate-based system for India can predict dengue spreadResearchers observed that except for Gujarat which comprises of arid regions, there was a strong correlation between rainfall and dengue di...
Sun Pharma partners ICGEB to develop safer, cheaper dengue vaccineThis is the Mumbai-based company’s second collaboration focussed on the mosquito-borne virus, the first being its pact to develop a botanic...
Sun Pharma, ICGEB tie up to develop dengue vaccineSun Pharma will fund and support further development of the vaccine candidate and existing ICGEB knowhow and patents.
Indian scientists develop breakthrough dengue drugxperts are now gearing up for the next step, which is to hold clinical trials and toxicity studies before seeking permission from the Minis...
No case of Zika virus reported in India: GovernmentHealth Minister J P Nadda said during Question Hour that "till date, this disease (zika) is not reported from India."
India should adopt Brazil's Zika model to fight dengue: IMAThe Indian Medical Association recommended adopting Brazil's Zika virus awareness model to combat dengue, which has emerged as a leading ca...
Government warns pregnant women to defer travel to Zika affected countriesThe Government issued guidelines on Zika virus disease including travel advisory urging pregnant women to defer travel to affected countrie...
No new mutant strain in Delhi dengue outbreak: ICMR Director General Dr Soumya SwaminathanSwaminathan, a paediatrician and a researcher on infectious diseases, says that four sero types circulate in India and this year, Delhi is ...
Dengue is caused by four different strains of virusIt gets transmitted by female mosquito of genus Aedes. These domestic mosquitoes, thriving around human habitations, typically bite in dayl...
- After dengue it is polio virus threat from across border
Fearing polio virus threat from Pakistan, the ministry of health and family welfare has begun anti-polio vaccination drive at Attari land a...
- Dengue kit sales move into top gear
The outbreak of dengue has triggered diagnostic device companies into action. While dengue detection kits are fast flying off the shelves, ...
- Dengue scare flares up sales of diagnostic devices cos
While dengue detection kits are fast flying off the shelves, the companies are witnessing sales growth upwards of 200%. With no domestic ma...