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Nipah virus in Karnataka? Infection suspected in patient in this city

The patient had not shown severe symptoms till the sample was sent for testing on Monday. 

Sep 14, 2021, 20:08 PM IST

Nipah virus update: Karnataka govt asks districts to strengthen surveillance and preparedness

Karnataka government on Tuesday (September 7) directed districts bordering that state to strengthen the surveillance and preparedness.

Sep 07, 2021, 18:07 PM IST

ICMR, NIV to study if COVID-19 vaccines can neutralise Delta Plus variant

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology (NIV) will conduct a study to test the efficacy of coronavirus vaccines against the new variant

Jun 23, 2021, 20:52 PM IST

India fifth country to isolate Coronavirus at NIV Pune lab

Pune’s National Institute of Virology (NIV) has succeeded in isolating the deadly coronavirus from an affected patient. According to reports, it has a 99.98% match with the virus in China’s Wuhan. This significant medical breakthrough will help India in developing a vaccine for the deadly Coronavirus.

Mar 13, 2020, 18:06 PM IST

Swine flu scare in summer? Researchers discover new strain in India as H1N1 cases continue to rise

The Michigan strain, which has been in circulation in the USA for the last two years, has been identified in Hyderabad and other other parts of India.

Apr 11, 2017, 11:31 AM IST