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COVID-19: ICMR develops “Purified Antisera” as treatment
The Indian Council of Medical Research along with Hyderabad based Biological E has developed “Purified Antisera”. The antiserum has been obtained from animals. This is to be used as a prophylaxis and treatment for COVID-19. Highlights The new therapy works just like that of plasma therapy. But here the plasma is obtained from animals. Antiserum ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: anti serum • Antibody • blood plasma • COVID-19 testing • Indian Council of Medical Research • National Institute of Virology (NIV) • plasma therapy • sero survey • Serum
Second Sero Survey results of ICMR: Key Findings
On September 29, 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research released a report on second sero survey findings. The survey was conducted in 700 villages from 21 states. The Government of India recommends to follow 5T strategy called Test, Track, Trace, Treat and Technology to be followed to prevent susceptibility. Key Findings According to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 testing • ELISA • ICMR • Indian Council of Medical Research • RT-PCR • sero survey • Sero-Surveillance
Sero Survey results communicated to the states
The Indian Council of Medical Research recently announced that the results of sero survey conducted in ten cities have been communicated with the states. The survey that was conducted earlier this month indicated that around 0.73% of adults have been affected with the virus. Findings of the second survey The second sero survey says that ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • COVID-19 testing • Hotspot • ICMR • sero survey
How Sero-survey evaluates the trend of Covid-19?
Indian Council for Medical Research has recommended to carry out sero-surveys to detect the presence of coronavirus antibodies in the people. Such surveys conducted in big cities have proved to be beneficial to understand the activities and characteristics of the Covid-19 virus. Process Surveys have been conducted to find out the pandemic’s progress. Samples have ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Coronavirus Pandemic • COVID-19 • Indian Council of Medical Research • sero survey
ICMR to conduct nation-wide Sero Survey
The Indian Council of Medical Research is to conduct nation wide sero survey. The survey is to carried out to determine the exposure of COVID-19 infection among the population. Highlights The sero survey will test the blood serum of group of individuals. The survey is used to monitor trends of COVOD-19 disease at district level. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • COVID-19 testing • Indian Council of Medical Research • National Centre for Disease Control • sero survey