Tag: influenza
Vaccination only key to prevent influenza infections amongst at-risk adults: Experts
Annual influenza vaccination is the most safe and effective strategy to avoid infection, reducing risk of flu-related complications by 70 to 90 percent
Moderna kickstarts Phase 1/2 study for influenza vaccine candidate
Both mRNA-1020 and mRNA-1030 target hemagglutinin and neuraminidase antigens, two major influenza surface glycoproteins that are essential across the viral life cycle
Scientists develop new technology platform to detect SARS-CoV-2
A highlight of the study is that it presents an entirely new strategy to target a unique, unconventional nucleic acid structure specific to the SARS-CoV-2 sequence using small molecules
Influenza & Pneumococcal vaccines important for elderly & heart patients: Cardiology...
Experts discussed that the Influenza vaccine was important for all individuals above 65 years and in addition to that Pneumococcal vaccine is key to stay fit for everyone with heart diseases................
Massive efforts on to control Avian Influenza in the country
Two central teams have been deployed to visit the affected states of Kerala, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh for monitoring and for epidemiological investigation...............................
India to play a leading role in development of influenza vaccine
European Union and India have announced their engagement on research & innovation to develop a cost-effective & affordable Next Generation Influenza Vaccine. In total, EUR 30 million has been earmarked for research and innovation actions...……...
PATH welcomes new promising study results for rotavirus vaccine candidate
PATH is also working with Serum Institute to conduct an additional Phase 3 study to gather data required for World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification
No case or death due to Avian Influenza reported in the...
As per the union agriculture ministry, no case or death due to human avian influenza has been reported in the country....
Govt reviews preparedness for Zika virus disease & seasonal Influenza
Health ministry has directed that a group of technical experts should examine ways and means to increase the availability of diagnostic tests....
Mandatory Thyroid Screening and Flu Vaccination Can Save Lives of Many...
FICCI and Frost & Sullivan released two whitepapers on the impact of untreated maternal hypothyroidism in pregnant women and the fetus and highlight the...