Coronavirus

New York : People infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, may experience genome structure changes that not only may explain immunological symptoms after infection, but also potentially link to long Covid, according to a…

New Delhi : In the last 24 hours, India reported 1,249 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Friday. The country's total active caseload has risen to 7,927 which is 0.02 per cent of the overall. The two new…

New York : If you had Covid infection before you took vaccination, chances are that you might have less immunity, claimed a study. Researchers at the Stanford University in the US found that the magnitude and quality of a key immune cell's…

New Delhi : India recorded 1,300 fresh Covid cases and three deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry data on Thursday. Country's total active caseload currently stands at 7,605 which is 0.02 per cent of total…

New Delhi : India on Wednesday recorded 1,134 new Covid cases, a significant surge from the previous day's 699 infections, according to the Union health ministry data. Currently, the active caseload stands at 7,026 which is 0.01 per cent of…

New Delhi : A recent study which found the deadly Covid-19 may have originated in raccoon dogs from the Wuhan market in China, hints that the pandemic may be the result of a spillover from an animal, according to scientists. The study,…

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…

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…

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…

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).…