India on high alert as first case of deadly Mpox suspected in returning traveler

India on high alert as first case of deadly Mpox suspected in returning traveler

India is on high alert following the first suspected case of Mpox, also known as monkeypox, after a traveler returned from Africa, where the virus is experiencing a resurgence. The young male traveler, who recently came back from Nigeria, displayed symptoms associated with Mpox, such as fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes. Health officials have […]

Bharat Biotech reports positive Covaxin phase 3 results with 77.8% efficacy

Bharat Biotech reports positive Covaxin phase 3 results with 77.8% efficacy

Covaxin phase 3 results : Bharat Biotech, an Indian biotech company, said that Covaxin, its whole virion inactivated vaccine against SARS-CoV2, has demonstrated efficacy of 77.8% against symptomatic Covid-19 in phase 3 clinical trials. Efficacy analysis of the Bharat Biotech vaccine showed that it was 93.4% effective against severe symptomatic Covid-19. Against asymptomatic Covid-19, the […]