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Bird flu outbreak in the US: What is H5N1 avian influenza & should India be concerned

Genome sequencing from a patient in Texas showed that the flu was caused by the highly pathogenic avian influenza A. Experts say it’s too soon to make predictions but advise caution. 

US CDC is tracking a new lineage of the virus that causes COVID

The lineage is named BA.2.86, and has been detected in the United States, Denmark and Israel, the CDC said in a post on messaging platform X.

After superbug outbreak, Indian regulator asks Chennai-based pharma to stop manufacturing eyedrops

New Delhi: A day after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) restricted imports of products manufactured by Chennai-based Global Pharma Private Healthcare Limited...

Buying an N95 mask to guard against Omicron? Here’s how to know if it’s the real thing

Government guidelines do not specify which masks are appropriate for what settings, or how to spot counterfeits. But there are standardised logos and markings one can watch out for.

Unvaccinated people 29 times more likely to be hospitalised with Covid, CDC report finds

Population-level analysis by the US's Centers for Disease Control makes a powerful case for vaccines as a means not just to reduce serious illness but also reduce chances of infection.

WHO ‘too compromised’, says ex-US CDC director, pushes ‘lab leak’ Covid origin theory again

Manner in which Covid-19 spread so quickly from human to human contradicts the behaviour of other deadly viruses with a similar profile, Robert Redfield tells Fox News.

Covid is airborne, scientists say. WHO and CDC are beginning to agree

Cleaner indoor air won’t just fight Covid, it will minimise the risk of catching flu and other respiratory infections, researchers said in a study in the journal Science Friday.

Vaccines become race against time in as US CDC warns of Covid surge

Scientists nationwide are calling out the dangers of loosening state measures like mask mandates and capacity restrictions.

Give 2nd dose of vaccine upto 6 weeks, if not possible within 3-4 weeks, says US health body

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted new guidelines, while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said slight delays shouldn’t affect the protection offered.

Cloth masks highly effective Covid prevention for wearer, others — top US health body

CDC says multi layered cloth masks can block up to 50-70% of aerosols, blocks most large droplets and helps reduce inhalation of these droplets by the wearer.

On Camera

India can’t go one-on-one with Morocco. Move beyond bilateral deals in Africa or get left out

India’s entry into Morocco should not be seen as a direct counter to Pakistan-Saudi Arabia or any singular rivalry. Geopolitics no longer works through straight-line confrontations.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.