In a new study, the researchers seem to have identified the gene linked to severe Covid infection. The study was published in Nature Genetics. The researchers from the University of Oxford found that it is LZTFL1 that is involved in higher severity disease and not SLC6A20.

New study finds gene linked to severe Covid infection

China is witnessing a sudden spike in bird flu cases, the jump in the number of people infected this year has raised concerns among experts who say that previously circulating strain has now changed to become a more transmissible mutation.

China witnesses surge in human bird flu infection, health experts raise concern

While the world continues its fight against the deadly coronavirus, another outbreak may have taken place in Hong Kong’s wet market. As per local reports, recently an outbreak of a potentially dangerous bacterial infection took place in Hong Kong.

New outbreak of bacteria infection reported in wet markets of Hong Kong

Despite mass vaccination program against covid 19, the infection rate remains stubbornly high. Contrasting sharply with its European neighbors.

United Kingdom: Covid infection rates remain stubbornly high

Russia has warned of an increase in West Nile virus (WNV) infections, which are primarily transmitted from birds to humans by mosquitoes and can result in a fatal neurological disease.

What is the West Nile virus, the infection Russia has warned may spread?

According to a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of official US state data, less than 1% of fully vaccinated people experienced a breakthrough infection lately, a CNN report said.

Less than 1% fully vaccinated may get a ‘breakthrough’ Covid infection: Report

A team from the University of Iowa and the University of Georgia discovered that the intranasal COVID-19 vaccine protects mice against deadly coronavirus infection.

Nasal COVID-19 vaccine protects animals from the deadly infection

Two Icelanders managed to climb Mount Everest despite having contracted coronavirus and even though Nepalese authorities insisted there have been no virus cases on the world's highest peak.

Icelandic duo scale Everest despite Covid infection 

Antibodies against coronavirus remained in the blood of patients with COVID-19 for at least eight months after they were infected, Italian researchers said on Tuesday.

Covid antibodies last 8 months after infection: Study 

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, likely does not directly infect the brain but can still inflict significant neurological damage, a new study suggests.

'Covid does not infect brain but still inflicts damage' 

French authorities recommended on Friday that people who have already recovered from COVID-19 infection, will receive a single prescribe dose, instead of prescribed two doses. With this France has become the first country in the world to advise single doses of vaccine to its people.

France recommends a single dose for people who have already recovered from COVID-19

In a report published by the researchers of Florida Atlantic University has claimed that people wearing face masks and shields may not be as safe as they assume.

Face shields and visors can spread coronavirus: Study

Australia's second-largest state, Victoria, once the country's COVID-19 hotspot, said on Friday it has gone 28 days without detecting any new infections, a benchmark widely cited as eliminating the virus from the community.

Australia's Covid-19 hotspot goes 28 days without an infection

Firefighter Saul Pena and his colleague Miguel Angel Pisadon have designed a simple and practical disinfection station they provide free of charge to nursing homes around Valladolid, northwestern Spain, as they hope to contain the spread of coronavirus among the most vulnerable and their carers.

Spanish firefighters build disinfection shower to ease decontamination of PPE users

Researchers in Australia today claimed that they have traced and understood the immune responses to coronavirus in a person, based on patient zero in their country.

Can doctors predict how long it would take for a patient to recover from COVID-19?

Death toll from coronavirus surged to 2,010 across the world. 132 cases of deaths reported in Hubei province in last 24hrs. More than 1,000 people have now been infected with the virus outside the mainland China.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Hong Kong records second fatality

As the coronavirus continues to unleash its wrath over the world with more than 1700 dead and 71,000 infected, China is trying something unconventional to counter the spread.

China intends to destroy 'infected currency' in a bid to contain coronavirus

A new report on the novel coronavirus outbreak has revealed some worrying information. A single patient in a hospital in Wuhan reportedly infected 10 medical workers and four other patients.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Super Spreaders, a new nightmare for doctors

US FDA recalls MDH sambhar powder: What is Salmonella contamination, ways to prevent it

Concerns related to the spread of Nipah in Kerala were allayed further, with Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja on Friday saying samples of one more person suspected to be infected with the potentially deadly virus have tested negative.

Nipah: Sample of 7th person suspected to be infected tests negative

As many as 79 fresh cases of Swine flu were detected in Rajasthan on Monday, according to data issued by the state's Health Department. Meanwhile, five people died of Swine flu in the state-one each in Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Udaipur, and Chittorgarh - taking the death toll to 112 in a span of over a month (from January 1 to February 11).

79 fresh cases of Swine flu detected in Rajasthan; death toll touches 112

As the year's winter is about to get over in North India, there is a worrying spike in the number of swine flu infections spreading in the country. More than 61 per cent of overall cases found in India has been reported from the northern states of Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab.

Most swine flu cases remain unreported in India: Doctors

He further noted that scientists from AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital, National Institute of Virology in Pune and doctors from the National Centre for Disease Control are supporting health authorities in Kerala in managing the outbreak

Nipah virus controlled within 12 hours, no need to panic: Union Health Minister

Nine people have died in Kerala from confirmed or suspected cases of the virus. Goa's Health Department has asked authorities to keep hospitals ready and all facilities updated in the event of an outbreak

After outbreak in Kerala, Nipah virus may spread to Mumbai, Goa

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