Virus alert! What's Lassa fever that is making the world nervous - Know all about it
An acute viral haemorrhagic illness, three cases of Lassa fever has recently been reported in the UK and claimed lives. It is mostly found in West Africa.
Feb 16, 2022, 14:18 PM IST
COVID-19 heading towards 'endemic' stage, says AIIMS senior epidemiologist
The AIIMS senior epidemiologist also remarked that those who recovered from the COVID are the best-protected people as of now based on the scientific evidence followed by vaccinated persons.
Jan 23, 2022, 23:18 PM IST
Good news! Covid to end up as seasonal epidemic soon say, experts
The Russian Academy of Sciences President Alexander Sergeyev also stated that the current Covid-19 pandemic will transform into seasonal epidemics starting from 2022.
Jan 05, 2022, 13:49 PM IST
With Omicron variant, will Covid-19 pandemic become endemic like the 1918 Spanish flu?
The Spanish Flu lasted for nearly two years, before abating and becoming an endemic by 1920. Many health experts are wondering if the Omicron variant, touted as milder, can hasten Covid-19's descent into endemic from a pandemic.
Dec 31, 2021, 18:28 PM IST
Will Omicron turn COVID-19 pandemic into an endemic? Here’s what we know so far
Experts are of the view that Omicron might accelerate the transition of coronavirus from pandemic to endemic, as per media report.
Dec 31, 2021, 18:09 PM IST
COVID-19 could become endemic by 2024, predicts Pfizer amid Omicron scare
Prior to the Omicron variant, top U.S. disease doctor Anthony Fauci forecast the pandemic would end in 2022 in the United States.
Dec 18, 2021, 11:28 AM IST
India's COVID woes over? Might become endemic, better jabs needed, says vaccinologist Dr Gangandeep Kang
"What we will see is local flare-ups. Now if that will collect to form a third wave, that may happen if we have a lot of behaviour change around festivals, but the scale is not going to be anything like what we saw before," said Dr Gangandeep Kang
Sep 21, 2021, 07:04 AM IST
India may be entering endemic stage of COVID-19, says WHO chief scientist
WHO Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan said that by the end of 2022 "we would be in that position that we have achieved vaccine coverage, say 70 per cent, and then countries can get back to normal".
Aug 25, 2021, 07:25 AM IST
COVID-19 will be reduced to an endemic in future, but zero figure in Delhi unlikely, warn experts
"Coming down to zero won't be achievable. In hospitals for getting surgeries, one has to get tested for Hepatitis and HIV. Eventually, you will be tested for COVID-19 too," an expert said.
Jul 04, 2021, 07:47 AM IST
Low-cost portable device that can detect Ebola
The device could be particularly useful to monitor endemic, epidemic and pandemic disease outbreaks in resource-limited developing countries that need portable diagnostic equipment that functions outside the hospital.
Feb 22, 2016, 19:28 PM IST
