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Monkeypox: WHO to look into reports of virus in semen
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said it is exploring whether monkeypox can be sexually transmitted after reports showed that the virus has been found in the semen of some patients, media reports!-->…
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Long Covid to blame for acute hepatitis cases in kids: Study
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Long Covid may be responsible for the global acute hepatitis in kids that has so far no known cause, suggests a study.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the mysterious case of acute hepatitis in!-->…
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Why Omicron causing breakthrough infections among fully vaccinated?
London, June 15 (IANS) People infected with the Omicron variant show poor immune boosting against future SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a study which may explain why breakthrough cases are happening even among those who are triple!-->…
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Govt asks NMC to conduct counselling for vacant Super Specialty seats
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry has directed National Medical Commission (NMC) to conduct a special mop-up round to fill up the remaining super specialty seats. There are 930 super speciality seats which include 534!-->…
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More than 1,000 genes linked to severe Covid-19 identified
New York, June 15 (IANS) An international team of researchers has discovered specific genetic signals in people who develop severe coronavirus infection.
Using machine learning, researchers from the University of Sheffield and Stanford!-->…
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WHO considers renaming monkeypox virus to tackle stigma, racism
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) is considering changing the name of the monkeypox virus to tackle the stigma and racism associated with it.
The organisation is "working with partners and experts from around the!-->…
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WHO may declare monkeypox a global health emergency
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) is likely to declare monkeypox, which has so far affected 2,821 people in both endemic and non-endemic countries, a global health emergency, according to media reports.
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Monkeypox contact tracing tough with many unknown sexual partners: Report
London, June 14 (IANS) Tracing contacts of people infected with monkeypox virus is giving public health officials in the UK a hard time, with many having had unknown sexual partners in "cruising grounds, sex clubs and during chemsex!-->…
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