How many countries are affected by the Hantavirus outbreak, how concerning is it?Virus: A hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has raised global concern, with at least eight countries involved in trac...
06 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
What is the hantavirus that killed three cruise ship passengers?A deadly hantavirus outbreak has claimed three lives on a luxury cruise ship. Five more individuals are confirmed or suspected cases. The A...
06 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
‘Cicada’ Covid variant with 75 mutations is spreading: What it means for youCicada Covid Variant Symptoms: A new COVID variant with 70-75 spike protein mutations has been detected. The new virus can potentially evad...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
New ‘Cicada’ COVID variant hits US: What BA.3.2 means and why experts are watchingThe BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant, nicknamed “Cicada,” has emerged in the United States and multiple countries, prompting close monitoring by the...
26 Mar, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Pirola Covid variant spreading in UK. What we know so far?Pirola variant of Covid has been spreading in the UK and hospitalizations have been reported. Now, UK's NHS has urged people aged over 65 y...
22 Sep, 2023, 12.12 AM IST
Covid virus' 'most muted variant' found in Indonesia, claim scientists. What we know so farCovid pandemic has subsided but the most mutated variant of coronavirus has been found in Indonesia. The new variant of the covid virus has...
28 Jul, 2023, 10.46 PM IST
Omicron coronavirus variant linked with high risk of reinfection: StudyThis is the first data-based study to suggest that Omicron may evade immunity from prior infection.
06 Dec, 2021, 12.42 PM IST
US tracking of virus variants has improved after slow startRelying on USD 1.7 billion in President Joe Biden's coronavirus relief bill, the US has been setting up a national network to better track ...
30 Nov, 2021, 08.35 PM IST
Indian virus variant found in Thai travelers from PakistanThe finding comes as Thailand battles a new wave of the coronavirus that began at the beginning of April, originating in upmarket entertain...
10 May, 2021, 07.01 PM IST
I never saw any report which said numbers will go very high: Biotech Secy"The B.1.167 (Indian) variant is prevalent in Maharashtra and we are seeing it now growing and increasing in other states like Delhi and Ka...
05 May, 2021, 04.27 PM IST
France finds 1st case of variant sweeping IndiaThe Health Ministry announced late Thursday night that three people tested positive for the new variant in the Bouches-du-Rhone and Lot et ...
30 Apr, 2021, 12.54 PM IST
Are vaccines variant-proof? Here’s some good newsModerna Inc. has also noted, though not published data, that its new mRNA-1273.351 vaccine was able to boost the immune response of previou...
19 Apr, 2021, 08.01 PM IST
Coronavirus variants from Brazil, South Africa are less susceptible to antibodies, says study"This is worrisome because the rapid spread of variants that might not be efficiently inhibited by antibodies could undermine our current v...
28 Mar, 2021, 04.36 PM IST
No proof COVID second wave due to virus variants, but it is possible: Virologist Shahid JameelVirologist Shahid Jameel, who has won the coveted Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, said the rollout of vaccines has caused a false sense of s...
26 Mar, 2021, 12.37 PM IST
Amravati mutant could be behind surge in Mumbai: Subhash SalunkheSubhash Salunkhe, who is adviser to the Maharashtra government on Covid-19, told ET that there is a possibility that the Amravati variant c...
26 Feb, 2021, 07.47 AM IST
UK eyes quarantine hotels for travelers to curb new virus variantsVaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi said there would be an announcement Tuesday on plans for tighter border measures. The BBC reported that U.K...
26 Jan, 2021, 06.12 PM IST
Africa CDC: New virus variant appears to emerge in NigeriaThe discovery could add to new alarm in the pandemic after similar variants were announced in Britain and South Africa, leading to the swif...
24 Dec, 2020, 09.11 PM IST