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Co-infection with ‘superbug’ spikes Covid virus replication by 15-fold
Toronto : Researchers have identified a protein found in superbugs that enhances SARS-CoV-2 replication by 10- to 15-fold. Global data shows nearly 10 per cent of severe Covid-19 cases involve a secondary bacterial co-infection with…
Covid linked to irritable bowel syndrome: Study
London : Covid-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing long-term gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome, according to a global study conducted in 14 countries including India.
Irritable bowel…
India reports 699 new Covid cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hrs
New Delhi : India has reported 699 new Covid cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.The country's total active caseload currently stands at 6,559 which is 0.01 per cent of total cases.With the…
Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 accounts for over 90% new Covid cases in US
Los Angeles : The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for over 90 per cent of new Covid-19 cases reported in the US, according to the latest estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…
India logs 918 fresh Covid cases, 4 deaths in last 24 hours
New Delhi : India recorded a single-day rise of 918 new Covid cases in the past 24 hours pushing the active cases to 6,350, according to the Union health ministry data on Monday. Meanwhile, the country also reported four Covid deaths -- two…
Omicron XBB.1.5 variant is highly transmissible and infectious : Lancet
Tokyo : The XBB.1.5 subvariant of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron has high transmissibility and infectivity, according to a study published in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases.Researchers at the University of Tokyo in Japan found that the relative…
Covid-19 can cause ‘face blindness’: Study
New York : Covid-19 can cause difficulty recognising faces and navigational problems, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal Cortex, is the first to report "prosopagnosia," also known as face blindness, following…
India reports 524 Covid cases, highest in 113 days
New Delhi : A day after Health Ministry wrote to states and UTs asking them to remain vigilant and to focus on fivefold strategy to curb the infection, India on Sunday reported 524 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, the highest in 113 days.…
Long Covid much less likely after Omicron infection : Study
London : The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 is much less likely to lead to long Covid than the variant circulating at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows. The study found that healthcare workers infected with the original…
Covid can raise risk of liver problems, acid reflux, ulcers : Study
New York : People who have had Covid-19 are at increased risk of developing gastrointestinal (GI) disorders such as liver problems, acute pancreatitis, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, and ulcers, within a year after infection…