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Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...
How long does COVID immunity last? Will a second illness be worse? How can I prepare?For now, you should treat any new symptoms, including a fever, sore throat, runny nose or change in taste or smell, as a potential case of ...
Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of new US COVID casesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention numbers showed nearly a six-fold increase in omicron's share of infections in only one week.
Immune system of recovered COVID-19 patients may evolve to fight coronavirus variants: StudyAccording to the scientists, including those from Rockefeller University in the US, the study provides the "strongest evidence yet" that th...
Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine: How the mRNA technology worksThe UK health secretary, Matt Hancock, tweeted that the NHS stands ready to start vaccinating early next week.
Is staying in hotels safe during pandemic? Try to rent a place with family membersWhen travelling, find a rental that guarantees a 72-hour buffer between guests.
Bangladesh economy registers growth notwithstanding pandemic, says Awami LeagueIn addition to the economic growth, the country adeptly stepped up its efforts on the health ground to tame the Corona monster, while many ...
Am I immune to Covid-19 if I've already had it? You may be safe, but not for longThere's evidence that reinfection is unlikely for at least three months.
Wuhan lab had three live bat coronaviruses: Chinese state mediaScientists think COVID-19 -- which first emerged in Wuhan and has killed some 340,000 people worldwide -- originated in bats and could have...
9,100 coronavirus-themed cyberattacks witnessed in India between Feb 2-May 2: MicrosoftJohnson said these attacks are targeting vulnerable places like healthcare organisations, state and local government, and critical infrastr...
Riyaz Naikoo encounter: Sporadic incidents of stonepelting in PulwamaAlthough the Kashmir is under the third phase of coronavirus lockdown, additional security forces have been deployed in many sensitive and ...
Post Handwara, Shiv Sena calls for another surgical strikeWithout naming any party or government, the Sena said somebody should also shower petals on the kin of the five security personnel killed i...
Apple, Google ban use of location tracking in contact tracing appsApple and Google, whose operating systems power 99% of smart phones, said last month they would work together to create a system for notify...
50 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2020; 18 during lockdownSeventeen security forces personnel lost their lives while fighting the terrorists in the union territory, they said. The militants also ki...
4 Terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir; No big gathering during burialThe identity of the militants have not been disclosed yet. Their bodies were shifted to the police control room in Srinagar for medico-lega...
ICMR study finds presence of 'bat coronavirus' in two Indian bat speciesAccording to the study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, there is no evidence or research to claim that these bat corona...
With best recovery rate, Kerala is the flagbearer of India's fight against Covid-19Early identification system and specialised Covid-care wards are reasons behind Kerala's good recovery rate.
How immune are humans to this strand of coronavirus? Here's what we know so farWhile no one in any community seems to be immune to the Covid virus, people over the age of 60, particularly the ones with other medical co...
Encounter breaks out between militants, security forces in J-K's KupwaraA search operation was launched by security forces in Zurhama forest area of Kupwara on information about presence of militants there, foll...
ICMR’s 30 influenza sites to test for Covid-19 casesThe move comes as India’s next step after riskbased screening, that is checking those who have travelled to countries with high prevalence ...