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Nipah hotspots across India? Here’s why scientists are conducting bat survey to look for next zoonotic disease outbreak

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Nipah hotspots across India? Here’s why scientists are conducting bat survey to look for next zoonotic disease outbreak

Scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) have undertaken a nationwide bat surveillance to check for zoonotic diseases. The scientists are taking bat samples and testing for the Nipah virus. Senior ICMR-NIV scientist Dr Pragya Yadav told The Indian Express that the survey would help identify Nipah virus hotspots. Based on this, … Read more

New rabies research lab opened at NIV-Pune, to help India eradicate deaths, Health Ministry says

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While fatal, rabies is a preventable viral disease. (File) The National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune has set up a state-of-the-art dedicated Rabies Research and Diagnostic Laboratory. Inaugurated on World Rabies Day (September 28) by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Professor Balram Bhargava, the facility will augment the country-wide testing capacity. … Read more

First Zika virus case reported in Kerala

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In the first case of Zika virus in Kerala, a 24-year-old pregnant woman has been diagnosed with the mosquito transmitted disease, State Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday. There are 13 other suspectedcases of the virus from Thiruvananthapuram, the minister told, adding the government was awaiting confirmation from the National Institute of Virology (NIV) … Read more

Exclusive: Why NIV Pune says there’s no need to panic over new Covid variant B.1.1.28.2? All you must know

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A health worker checks the body temperature of a passenger as a precaution against the coronavirus, at a railway station in Mumbai. (PTI photo) Coronavirus variant update: As India breathes a sigh of relief with daily caseload coming down below one lakh and easing lockdown, the latest news from Pune may cause some worry. In a … Read more

COVID-19 tests in India cross 3 crore mark

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NEW DELHI: The total number of tests for detection of COVID-19 has crossed the 3 crore mark in India, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) data. A total of 3,00,41,400 samples have been tested until August 16 with 7,31,697 samples being tested on Sunday, the ICMR said. “Focusing on timely and aggressive … Read more