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Lumpy skin disease may be controlled in a month, says Sanjeev Balyan

On the impact of LSD on the country's milk production, Balyan said there will be a minimal impact on annual milk production, if any.

Lumpy skin disease may be controlled in a month, says Sanjeev Balyan
Updated On : 13 Sep 2022 | 10:28 PM IST

National Immunisation Mission: How indigenous vaccines can go a long way

The locally developed Ceravac can play a critical role in the efficacy of the National Immunisation Mission

National Immunisation Mission: How indigenous vaccines can go a long way
Updated On : 02 Sep 2022 | 10:00 PM IST

Experts question reliance on monkeypox vax with little data, short supply

The Bavarian Nordic shot has not undergone clinical trials to evaluate the vaccine's ability to prevent monkeypox in humans, though initial studies suggest it will provide some protection

Experts question reliance on monkeypox vax with little data, short supply
Updated On : 23 Aug 2022 | 4:00 PM IST

Smallpox vax protection against monkeypox may not be lasting: Lancet study

Although the smallpox jab has shown to reduce the chance of symptomatic infection and severe illness from monkeypox, protection may decline over time.

Smallpox vax protection against monkeypox may not be lasting: Lancet study
Updated On : 16 Aug 2022 | 8:52 PM IST

Monkeypox outbreak 'shows signs of slowing': British health officials

The Health Security Agency said authorities are reporting about 29 new monkeypox infections every day, compared to about 52 cases a day during the last week in June.

Monkeypox outbreak 'shows signs of slowing': British health officials
Updated On : 15 Aug 2022 | 10:42 PM IST

Monkeypox bite: Bavarian Nordic is becoming a 'hot stock' again

Shares in the Danish biotech, which makes the only monkeypox vaccine approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, have gained 69% since hitting a low in early May

Monkeypox bite: Bavarian Nordic is becoming a 'hot stock' again
Updated On : 18 Jun 2022 | 1:49 AM IST

Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries, says WHO

200 cases of monkeypox have been reported in more than 20 countries. WHO described the epidemic as containable and proposed creating a stockpile to equitably share the limited vaccines and drugs

Nearly 200 cases of monkeypox in more than 20 countries, says WHO
Updated On : 27 May 2022 | 6:56 PM IST

UK brings in 21-day isolation measures to contain monkeypox spread

Smallpox vaccines are around 85 per cent effective in preventing monkeypox infection, and several countries have said they have begun stockpiling them

UK brings in 21-day isolation measures to contain monkeypox spread
Updated On : 23 May 2022 | 6:42 PM IST

Germany detects first case of monkeypox, military medical service says

Germany detects first case of the West African variant of the virus according to the army medical service

Germany detects first case of monkeypox, military medical service says
Updated On : 20 May 2022 | 8:18 PM IST

A sensible vaccination policy

The costs of providing free vaccines are way lower than the costs of a freewheeling epidemic

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2021 | 11:13 PM IST

FDA okays first drug TPOXX to treat smallpox in case of terror attack

Smallpox killed about 300 million people worldwide in the 20th century. Symptoms include fever, fatigue and pus-filled sores

FDA okays first drug TPOXX to treat smallpox in case of terror attack
Updated On : 14 Jul 2018 | 9:37 AM IST

Researcher who led fight to eradicate smallpox dies at 87

Donald Henderson was a former dean of the school's Bloomberg School of Public Health

Researcher who led fight to eradicate smallpox dies at 87
Updated On : 23 Aug 2016 | 8:52 AM IST