Immune system Current Affairs, GK & News
Mucormycosis and COVID-19
The Gujarat Government recently issued advisory on Fungal infection called “Mucormycosis”. It is a serious infection with a mortality rate of 50%. It compromises the immune system. About Mucormycosis It is a rare fungal infection with continuous headache and heaviness in the facial area. It is now widely reported in COVID-19 recovered patients. COVID-19 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Diseases • Fungal Diseases • Immune system • Immunization • mucormycosis • Non-Communicable Diseases
‘Tribes India On Wheels’: Mobile Vans launched by Tribal ministry
The Minister of Tribal Affairs, Sh. Arjun Munda launched the “Tribes India On Wheels” Mobile Vans, virtually on Wednesday. A total of 57 mobile vans have been flagged off in 31 cities. TRIFED has adopted the title ‘Go Vocal for Local Go Tribal’ to improve the condition of the affected tribal communities during this pandemic ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Immune system • Ministry of Tribal Affairs • Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana • Tribes in India • TRIFED
Variation in Immune System Observed in Severe COVID 19 Cases: Yale University
The researchers from Yale University in the USA have come out with the conclusion that the immune system variation in the severe cases of COVID 19. It has been found how misfiring of the immune system in some patients during the treatment of the deadly disease may lead to severe consequences, including death. This research ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Immune system • Inflammation • Yale New Haven Hospital • Yale University
ICMR to develop COVID-19 Vaccine
The Indian Council of Medical Research has tied up with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) to develop indigenous vaccine. The vaccine is to be developed using virus strains that have been isolated from COVD-19 patients at National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune. Significance The Vaccines are important as they play a major role in preventing ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 vaccine • Diseases • ICMR • Immune system • Immunisation • Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) • Vaccination • Vaccine • Virus
CSIR: Clinical Trial of “Sepsivac” drug on critically ill COVID-19 patients
On April 22, 2020, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research announced that it is to go for clinical trials on critically ill COVID-19 patients. Background The Drugs Controller General of India recently approved the trial of “Sepsivac”. The drug is available commercially. With the DCGI approving the drug, CSIR is to start clinical trials ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Clinical trials • COVID-19 • CSIR • DCGI • Immune system • Sepsis