Efforts to Quarantine Corona Virus (CoV) by China and the World
The viral outbreak in Wuhan city of China has spread to many regions of the world. Until now several cases in different countries have been reported including five in the United States of America (USA). However, efforts of quarantine novel virus are still underway,...
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read moreKnow Typhoid Fever and its Etiological Agents
We all are aware of recent outbreaks of highly drug-resistant typhoid pathogens, which were reported a few months ago. Yes, it is pretty scary, but to what extent? Let's find more on typhoid. Typhoid is an infectious disease, which caused 200,000 deaths at the...
read moreRabies virus awareness day is being celebrated worldwide
The World Rabies Day 2018 theme is Rabies: Share the message. Save a life. This day has a great importance as it plays role in spreading awareness and education about fetal and fearful infectious disease. The day began in 2007 and highlights the importance of...
read moreScope of Microbiology
This is a question of pupils who had recently graduated from their high schools or colleges, questioning about their future study path, most of them pose question about microbiology field and its scope....
read moreHepatitis infection causes, prevention and cure
Today 28 July 2018 is World Hepatitis day is being celebrated worldwide. The day was started by various European and Middle Eastern patient groups in order to spread awareness about disease and emphasize research on it. Initially it was declared by World Hepatitis...
read moreNipah Virus (NiV) Introduction, Outbreaks and Infections
These days there are some emerging viral infections which are being discussed in the world around. Ebola outbreak has emerged in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Africa which is still not come to an end. Meanwhile a new viral outbreak has been reported from...
read moreWHO holds seminar on “Polio the End Game Strategy” at University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore
A seminar was conducted by World Health Organization (WHO) on Polio eradication, the Endgame Strategy in UHS Lahore. The theme of the seminar was "Polio the End Game Strategy" and was focused on polio eradication efforts by WHO in cooperation with National Emergency...
read moreAncient humans genome analysis confirms hepatitis B virus (HBV) disease
According to World Health Organization (WHO) there are an estimated 257 million people suffering from hepatitis B virus infection which attacks liver and result into hepatocellular carcinoma. The virus is transmitted via contact i.e. blood transfusion, mother to...
read morePakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) conducted two day conference on biotechnology in Lahore
Pakistan council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) conducted a two day conference on biotechnology. The subject of the conference was "Innovation and Commercialization in Biotechnology". The conference which was held at PCSIR auditorium in Lahore lasted...
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