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Germany has recorded the first case of fourth-generation transmission of the novel coronavirus. Ability to infect others during the incubation period was also seen there. Also, huge viral load even…
Bats serve as natural hosts for numerous viruses including Ebola virus, Nipah virus, SARS, MERS and the novel coronavirus. Yet, the viruses even when present in large numbers do not…
There have been major developments since January 23 which makes it almost certain that the WHO after today’s meeting will announce the novel coronavirus as public health emergency. “Yes, all…
When a passenger with symptoms suggestive of novel coronavirus infection is found at an airport, should he/she be quarantined and tested/treated in a hospital or allowed to go home and…
The World Health Organization will be reconvening the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee today (January 30) to decide whether the current outbreak of novel coronavirus constitutes a ‘Public health emergency…
The AYUSH Ministry appears to be encouraging people to self-medicate. It has sent out a press release listing out specific Unani medicines that would be “useful in symptomatic management of…
Even as 18 countries/regions have reported 67 cases of novel coronavirus as on January 28 morning, no confirmed case has been reported so far in India. But it must be…
While WHO West Pacific Region has been very active on Twitter to disseminate the latest information regarding coronavirus cases and deaths in countries falling under its preview, WHO South-East Asia…
