The Omicron variant can survive longer than earlier versions of the coronavirus.
The Omicron variant can survive longer than earlier versions of the coronavirus. The Omicron variant can survive longer than earlier versions of the coronavirus on plastic surfaces and human skin, Japanese researchers found in laboratory tests. Its high “environmental stability” – its ability to remain infectious – might have helped Omicron replace Delta as the […]
Disease Outbreak News (DON) – Zika Virus Disease – India
Disease Outbreak News (DON) – Zika Virus Disease – India 14 October 2021 On 8 July 2021, a Zika virus (ZIKV) infection was laboratory-confirmed in a resident of Kerala state, south-west India. This represents the first Zika virus disease case ever reported from Kerala. ZIKV viral RNA was detected through RT-PCR testing at the National […]