China’s definition of COVID deaths ‘very narrow’, country’s data ‘under-represents’ severity: WHO
Updated definition is narrow since it counts only those deaths caused by COVID-induced pneumonia or respiratory failures
Lifecycle of COVID-19: Yet another omicron sub-variant has countries on high alert
XBB.1.5 shows how dynamic and wide-reaching SARS-CoV-2 variant evolution is, says expert
Winter surge: What latest IHME COVID-19 update hints at
Three-fourths of the United States is immune to an omicron infection and this figure is set to grow as the COVID-19 wave recedes
World Health Assembly agrees for global treaty to ‘strengthen pandemic prevention’
An intergovernmental negotiating body will be responsible for drafting and negotiating a treaty under Article 19 of the World Health Organisation&…
SARS-CoV-2 changes classic feature of virus becoming endemic: Shahid Jameel
Shahid Jameel, former head of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium, speaks to DTE about how a virus mutates, the trajectory of COVID-19,…
Consider updating COVID-19 vaccine composition to include omicron: WHO to authorities
The only other precedent we have for updating vaccines regularly based on the circulating strain is for flu. But the comparison may not be fair
A vaccine only for Omicron: Does India really need it?
Experts bat for considering benefits, economics carefully before spending on bivalent shots
Omicron may already be in most countries, WHO warns
People dismissing omicron infection as mild may fuel spread, says WHO
Wealthy nations starved the developing world of vaccines. Omicron shows the cost of this greed
10 high-income countries will be sitting on more than 870 million excess doses by end of 2021
Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?
It is easier to update certain vaccine platforms than others, say experts
New Covid strain in circulation, may not be a concern for India
EG.5.1 variant, code-named Eris, has behind almost 15% cases in the UK
Two new omicron variants JN.1 and HV.1 under scrutiny in US
EG.5 and HV.1 responsible for over 45% infections according to latest CDC update
COVID-19 update: Over 7,000 new cases, 63 deaths in India from May 22-June 18
More cases of omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 in countries that saw lower prevalence of XBB.1.5 subvariant earlier and vice versa, says WHO
China shifts focus to variant-specific vaccines as it faces an imminent Omicron wave
XBB subvariant has potential to wreak more havoc in China as large number of people immunologically susceptible
COVID-19: Did SARS-CoV-2 originate in raccoon dogs from Wuhan wet market? New data gives links
Meanwhile, Israel reports new COVID-19 variant — a combination of BA.1 and BA.2 subvariants of Omicron
FAQ on COVID-19 subvariant XBB.1.5: Why is it nicknamed ‘Kraken’?
Answers to questions like what is it, where is it prevalent and how does it differ from Omicron