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    • World Tuberculosis Day 2025: Reduce TB risk with these simple lifestyle changes

      World Tuberculosis Day 2025: Reduce TB risk with these simple lifestyle changes

      World Tuberculosis Day 2025: Tuberculosis is a contagious infection that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks. Here’s how maintaining hygiene, strengthening immunity, avoiding smoking and alcohol, can help reduce your risk.

    • In pics | All you need to know about BCG vaccine for TB that can protect humans from COVID-19

      In pics | All you need to know about BCG vaccine for TB that can protect humans from COVID-19

      As per recent studies, the BCG vaccine -- originally for tuberculosis (TB), can provide protection against COVID-19, and several infections such as leprosy and malaria.

    • Why a century-old vaccine offers new hope against pathogens

      Why a century-old vaccine offers new hope against pathogens

      The Bacillus-Calmette-Guerin vaccine has long been known to have broad effects on the immune system, and is still given to infants in the developing world and in countries where TB is prevalent.

    • Can BCG booster dose reduce India’s tuberculosis burden? Top TB research institute plans to find out

      Can BCG booster dose reduce India’s tuberculosis burden? Top TB research institute plans to find out

      The country had planned to achieve the target of zero death due to tuberculosis by 2025. But the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have derailed its efforts to a large extent

    • Cipla, SII ink pact to supply vaccines in South Africa

      Cipla, SII ink pact to supply vaccines in South Africa

      Cipla Medpro (Pty), the company's South African arm has entered into an exclusive agreement with world's largest vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India (SII) to supply vaccines, Cipla said in a statement.

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