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SARS-CoV-2 proteins have been found hiding in blood of long COVID patients. Can this explain the persistent infection?
A Harvard study found that 43% of long COVID sufferers had these proteins, suggesting persistent in…
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Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected - it could now turn into the next global pandemic
Mpox's recent history is yet another reminder that an infectious disease in one corner of the world…
PTI
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Humans are spilling the COVID-19 virus back into wildlife! Study finds widespread infection in backyard animals
Genetic analysis of wild animals has revealed not only the presence of SARS-CoV-2, but also the eme…
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Symptoms of long Covid differ between children, teens: US study
Among children aged 6-11 years, the most common long COVID symptoms were headache (57%), followed b…
PTI
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How did we manage to deal with COVID-19 so quickly, but the common cold still remains a persisting problem?
Despite rapid COVID-19 vaccine development, curing the common cold remains challenging due to many …
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More transmissible, higher fatality rate: India records first case of fast-spreading Mpox strain Clade 1B in Kerala man
While Mpox has appeared in India before, all prior cases were linked to the less deadly Clade II st…
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Mpox has finally infiltrated India, but how worried should we be about the viral disease?
Days after our neighbour Pakistan confirmed its second Mpox case this month, India has also reporte…
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8 Effective home remedies to stay safe during ongoing flu/viral outbreak in India
As the seasons change and flu or viral infections spread, it's essential to have a toolkit of natur…
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A sudden spike in cases of a rare infection often linked to flesh-eating bacteria is happening in Japan
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is rare but deadly. Since there is no vaccine, health exp…
Julia Naftulin
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What is the Chandipura virus that has already claimed the lives of 6 children in Gujarat?
Chandipura virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks, and sand flies, causes fever and symptoms simil…
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Did infection from human viruses contribute to the demise of Neanderthals 40,000 years ago?
Researchers sifted through DNA extracted from Neanderthal remains in Chagyrskaya Cave, Russia, to l…
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Vaping can enhance vulnerability to infection with SARS-CoV-2: Study
According to a study, vapers are susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVI…
ANI
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Covid infection may not be responsible for memory problems & fatigue says new study
Headaches, memory problems, and fatigue -- commonly known to continue post a Covid-19 infection -- …
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Scientists may have found the reason behind asymptomatic Covid infections: Genetic variation in immune system
Variation in genes encoding proteins involved in immune responses could be behind why some people r…
PTI
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A viral TikTok is warning against eating raw oysters this summer, but Vibrio infections and other issues are still relatively rare
Raw oysters can contain a bacteria called Vibrio, but getting sick from it is rarer than you might …
Erin McDowell
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A woman went viral on TikTok for having her eyelid pierced. Professional piercers don't recommend getting the area pierced.
Professional piercers Matthew and Ben Harris hope that a viral TikTok video of a woman with a pierc…
Jane Ridley
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Scientists find 18 more viruses from China's wet markets
The origins of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, which has so far resulted in 253.6 million cases o…
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Co-infection with 'superbug' spikes Covid virus replication by 15-fold
Researchers have identified a protein found in superbugs that enhances SARS-CoV-2 replication by 10…