Tag: Zika
Eliminating dengue by infecting mosquitoes with killer bacteria
Novel research involving the use of a naturally occurring bacteria which when present in Aedes aegypti mosquito reduces its ability to transmit dengue, holds immense promise as India prepares to begin trials..............
Sun Pharma partners with NIV to test phytopharma drugs for Zika,...
The phytopharmaceuticals are being developed for treating individuals infected with Zika virus and possibly for curing Zika disease......
Zika virus alert in India, WHO confirms cases reported first during...
Contrary to the perception that latest Zika attacks were first of its kind in India, the dreaded virus had reached here in 2016 itself and has been only officially confirmed by the World Health Organization now.........
Bharat Biotech to commence Phase I clinical trial of Zika vaccine...
Bharat Biotech International has announced that the company will initiate the Phase I clinical trial of its Zika virus vaccine..........
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....
Bharat Biotech’s Zikavac to enter phase-I clinical trials
The company's Zika vaccine has completed pre-clinical studies and is now awaiting the regulator's approval to begin phase-1 trials.....
WHO for stronger measures against Zika as Thailand confirms two cases
WHO has urged the countries across the South-East Asia Region to take stronger measures to prevent, detect and respond to Zika virus as.....
World Birth Defects Day: WHO urges SE Asian governments to improve...
As per Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, the WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, creating awareness among the public...