Endemic

In an exclusive video interview with PTI, the minister said the situation is stable now after more than three years of one of the worst pandemics to hit the world but all necessary measures would remain in place to guard against any variant that can prove to be deadly.

Deadly bacteria with 50 per cent fatality rate identified in US Gulf Coast

The most recent case of the infection was reported in January from a resident living in Mississippi. Two more cases were reported in the same region in May 2020 and July 2020.

COVID-19 in endemic stage, cases should start declining in 2 weeks: Medanta’s Dr Randeep Guleria

WATCH | The rise in India’s Covid-19 caseload, coupled with a rise in influenza cases, has left many worried, especially since it’s difficult to differentiate between the two based on symptoms. Now that everyone is once again trying to figure out ways to prevent getting infected, Moneycontrol spoke with one of India’s top doctors -- Dr Randeep Guleria -- to understand whether it’s time to take a booster shot, how worried should we be the case surge, and what to expect in the near future.

Covid entering endemic stage in India, cases likely to start subsiding after 10-12 days

The sources said even though the cases are increasing, hospitalisation is low and expected to remain low. The current rise in Covid cases is being driven by XBB.1.16, which is a sub variant of Omicron, they added.

Viruses in Cambodian bird flu cases identified as endemic clade

The viruses that infected two people in Cambodia with H5N1 avian influenza have been identified as an endemic clade of bird flu circulating in..

Monkeypox may cause neurological damage, including inflammation of the brain – new study

There are historic reports of neurological complications in people infected with the related smallpox virus and in people vaccinated against smallpox, which contains the related vaccinia virus.

Monkeypox isn’t looking like a COVID-19-sized threat

People born during the era of routine smallpox vaccinations might retain some protection. Immune responses to the smallpox vaccine are known to be long-lived. But how well that correlates to monkeypox is an open question

Explainer I COVID-19 showing signs of reaching an endemic stage in India?

The third wave of COVID-19 in India has been characterised by a sharp surge and even sharper decline in cases. The number of hospitalisations and deaths caused by the Omicron variant, which triggered the newest wave, have also stayed far lower compared to the Delta wave. With daily infections and active cases well within manageable limits, many epidemiologists say it may be time for the country to open up fully.

Virologist Dr Shahid Jameel on COVID-19: "We have to get used to this way of life for the next few years"

Cases in India are rising very quickly – about 195,000 cases were reported on January 11. Over the next 2-4 weeks, there would possibly be a peak

Omicron News Roundup: All important developments about the COVID variant you need to know  

Boosters may not be the answer but masks and social-distancing may be, plus a continent prepares to live with the virus and India gets a warning from Red Cross