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WHO has designated EG.5.1 as a variant of interest; medical professionals advise public to remain vigilant, with only one case reported in India. Vaccine policy remains unclear, but masks, social distancing, and hand washing remain key to preventing spread.

As COVID cases rise once again, we're unprepared for the "mass disabling" event caused by long COVID

India set ambitious goal to “eliminate TB by 2025”, but NSP 2017-2025 failed to meet objectives. Revised NSP 2020-2025 raised bar for precision tests for initial diagnosis, but India is far from meeting target. To meet 2025 goal, NTEP must replace smear microscopy with molecular tests, utilise private sector for…

France has seen a slight rebound in the number of Covid-19 cases since August 1. The numbers of medical procedures and emergency room visits have risen amid the appearance of a new variant nicknamed "Eris". Although there is no cause for panic, experts say it is worth keeping an eye…

A new variant of the virus that causes Covid-19, known as Eris, could be linked to more than a third of new cases in France. The World Health Organization has designated the strain a variant of interest, but says the risk to public health is low.

Hospital admissions from coronavirus up 12.5 per cent for the week ending 29 July

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

EG.5 is a family of Omicron variants (descended from XBB.1.9.2) that first appeared back in February 2023.

Eris desends from Omicron and is now the second most prevalent Covid variant in the UK

Global accord aims to avoid the damage caused during Covid-19 and ensure vaccines and medical equipment are distributed equally to all

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