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HKU1 virus not new, less likely to cause widespread infection: Experts
HKU1 was named after Hong Kong University where it was originally described in 2004. It is a species of coronavirus that affects humans and animals
18 March,2025 10:04 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
New bat coronavirus could infect humans via same route as Covid-19: China
The latest discovery is a new lineage of the HKU5 coronavirus first identified in the Japanese pipistrelle bat in Hong Kong
22 February,2025 06:09 PM IST | Beijing | PTI
New bat coronavirus with human transmission potential discovered in China
Led by Shi Zhengli, a renowned scientist known as "Batwoman" for her extensive research on coronaviruses, the discovery raises concerns about the possibility of another zoonotic spillover
22 February,2025 11:02 AM IST | Beijing | IANS
19 months after arrest, former dean of COVID-19 Jumbo Centre gets bail from HC
The allegation against Bisure is that as the then-dean of the Mumbai civic body-run medical facility, he had received valuable items for clearing fake attendance sheets at the treatment centre for COVID-19 patients during the pandemic
13 February,2025 10:54 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
White blood cell count may signal severity of Covid symptoms in women: Study
The findings extend the evidence that low-grade inflammation is not only an outcome of Covid symptom severity but may also precede acute Covid infection
29 January,2025 05:43 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Fateh: Sonu Sood speaks about challenges he faced during his directorial debut
Fateh revolves around the fight against cybercrime and has struck a chord with moviegoers. The film is inspired by real-life events during the COVID-19 pandemic
20 January,2025 10:52 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Let’s not panic, but work on containing HMPV
There are reports trickling in about special centres being prepared and the Centre telling states to ‘stay alert’
11 January,2025 07:40 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
No comparison between COVID 19 and HMPV, says expert
Dr T Jacob John, paediatrician, medical virologist and vaccine expert from Vellore, Tamil Nadu, clears further doubts about HMPV
08 January,2025 08:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
HMPV outbreak: Maharashtra steps up alert for medical colleges and hospitals
Maharashtra's health ministers have assured the public that the HMPV virus is treatable, addressing concerns after the infection was detected in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat. They emphasised the importance of precautionary measures and the state's preparedness to handle cases.
07 January,2025 02:30 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
'HMPV isn't new, majority Indian population immune to it,' say experts
On Monday, health officials in the country reported three cases of HMPV -- babies aged three- and eight-month-old from Bengaluru (Karnataka) and a two-year-old child in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad
06 January,2025 04:28 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS