COVID-19 likely to become more manageable in 6 months: NCDC Director
The NCDC top expert said that the emergence of a new variant can't alone bring the third wave of infections.
Sep 16, 2021, 08:17 AM ISTNipah Virus: Kerala health system on heightened alert as many patients test negative
Central govt has rushed a team from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to provide support to the state, where a 12 year-old boy died due to Nipah and two others displayed symptoms of the virus infection.
Sep 05, 2021, 16:15 PM ISTDelta variant might cause infections despite Covishield, Covaxin shots: AIIMS study
According to separate studies by AIIMS and the National Centre for Disease Control, the 'delta' variant is capable of infecting people even after they have received both doses of the Covaxin or Covishield vaccines. The studies, however, have not been peer-reviewed as yet.
Jun 10, 2021, 10:36 AM ISTKiller swine flu takes 1,094 lives in 8 months
Swine flu in India has caused nearly 1,094 deaths within a span of eight months. The last three weeks witnessed around 342 deaths owing to viral illness.
Aug 24, 2017, 11:24 AM ISTGeorgia reports first death from swine flu this year
A 39-year-old man was confirmed as the first case dying of complications after being infected with swine flu, Georgian authorities announced on Sunday.
Jan 18, 2016, 09:01 AM IST