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Emerging Covid sub-variants have been predicted for some time and have been reported in various pockets across the country, primarily in Maharashtra. With winter approaching, it will be interesting to see if there is a new wave of Covid-19 infections. Based on the Singapore experience, Dr Sanjay Pujari, an infectious diseases expert and member of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), believes vaccines may be effective in preventing severe illness associated with the new XBB sub-variant.

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What is Marburg Virus Disease? Details you should know about this deadly virus

Saaneya Khanna

Marburg virus disease is a highly virulent disease that causes haemorrhagic fever. It belongs to the same family as the virus that causes the Ebola virus disease. The disease has started to spread in India and many other parts of the world. Let’s dive right in and learn more about this disease.

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Only Reliable Sources for COVID-19 Info & Updates

Nikita Syal

At present wherever you turn, you will hear news and get information on Coronavirus. But amidst all this sharing of news and data, we also end up consuming fake information, which might seem convincing, and which we often forward to our acquaintances without checking the authenticity of the source.

This chain leads to unauthentic information being believed by folks who receive them. WHO has defined this process of sharing fake information as “infodemic.” The question then becomes where to get reliable and timely information on which you can depend on.