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Novavax Inc.’s investigational vaccine that protects against both Covid-19 and seasonal flu in a single shot has generated a “strong immune response” during end-stage trials, the company stated.
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Novavax’s Covid-19-influenza vaccine trial yields ‘strong’ immune response

HQ Team June 12, 2025: Novavax Inc.’s investigational vaccine that protects against both Covid-19 and seasonal flu in a single shot has generated.

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A virus belonging to the bat family, and closely related to the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), may be a small mutation away from spilling over to humans and causing a pandemic.
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Bat family virus, similar to MERS-CoV, has potential to cause a pandemic

 HQ Team June 9, 2025: A virus belonging to the bat family, and closely related to the deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus.

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The number of active Covid-19 cases in India approached the 4,000-mark, with 161 people being infected with the disease in southern Kerala state and 82 being reported from the capital, New Delhi, as of June 2. 
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India’s active Covid-19 cases nears 4,000-mark, 32 deaths since January

HQ Team June 3, 2025: The number of active Covid-19 cases in India approached the 4,000-mark, with 161 people infected with the disease.

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The US Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a contract awarded to Moderna Inc. for the late-stage development of a bird flu vaccine for humans.
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US terminates Moderna contract for investigational bird flu vaccine

HQ Team May 29, 2025: The US Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a contract awarded to Moderna Inc. for the.

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The Global Virus Network warned of an avian influenza currently circulating in the US, spreading to humans and urged enhanced surveillance, biosecurity measures and preparations for a potential human-to-human transmission.
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Global virologists see potential for an H5N1 pandemic, urge rapid steps

HQ Team May 5, 2025: The Global Virus Network warned of an avian influenza currently circulating in the US, spreading to humans and.

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A new pandemic like Covid-19 is “not a theoretical risk, it is an epidemiological certainty,” said the World Health Organization’s Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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A new pandemic like Covid-19 is ‘epidemiological certainty’: WHO

HQ Team April 13, 2025: A new pandemic like Covid-19 is “not a theoretical risk, it is an epidemiological certainty,” said the World.

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Remember that Covid-19 is still with us, continuously evolving and forming new lineages and we still need to stay ahead of it. Maintaining a cautious vigilance rather than undue panic is the need of the day.
Health Research

COVID-19 increases risk of other infections, study finds

HQ Team April 5, 2025: A recent study reveals that COVID-19 patients face increased risks of other infections for at least a year.

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Organon has acquired the commercial rights for a biosimilar for intravenous infusion in treating arthritis and Covid-19 from Biogen Inc., for an undisclosed amount.
Drugs Medical Pharma

Organon & Co. buys biosimilar from Biogen for an undisclosed sum

HQ Team April 2, 2025: Organon has acquired the commercial rights for a biosimilar for intravenous infusion in treating arthritis and Covid-19 from.

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All the US Agency for International Development (USAID) direct hire personnel have been placed on administrative leave globally.
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Staff of USAID placed on leave, overseas missions may shut down

All the US Agency for International Development (USAID) direct hire personnel have been placed on administrative leave globally.

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The US, the World Health Organization’s top donor, has decided to withdraw from the global health body, accusing it of “mishandling” the Covid-19 pandemic.
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US to withdraw from WHO after an executive order from Donald Trump

The US, the World Health Organization’s top donor, has decided to withdraw from the global health body, accusing it of “mishandling” the Covid-19.

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