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APAR will plan for strategies to fight misinformation and rumors on pandemic
APAR is a young alliance that target advancing health security through regional coordination.
Outbreak alert: 87 pigs with suspected infection of ASW died in North East State of India
Mizoram battled ASW in 2013, 2016, 2018 and 2020, killing thousands of pigs and piglets, causing losses to the tune of Rs10.62 crore.
The threat of next pandemic is inevitable
Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness and Response will catalyze South-South Cooperation (SSC) to holistically and sustainably advance health and bio-security capacities in the global south while facilitating the health security dialogue with the North.
Look for these ‘new’ COVID-19 symptoms
Isolate and seek medical help immediately if you observe newer symptoms.
How COVID-19 pandemic had silently reshaped World economy
We should brace for the changes and help rebuild an economy that are sustainable for the entire population.
A breakthrough innovation of Nasal Spray can now protect you from COVID-19
The spray reduced SARS-CoV-2 log viral load by more than 95% within 24 hours, and by more than 99% in 72 hours.
India supplied COVID-19 vaccines to 24 nations
India has excellent infrastructure for vaccine and other biopharmaceutical development. India prioritized vaccine supply to neighbors using neighbor first approach.
Want to know how COVID-19 virus evolved across world – check the Nextstrain
Visualize the virus evolution. Visit https://nextstrain.org/ncov/global.
DCGI Statement on Restricted Emergency approval of COVID-19 virus vaccine
India airlifted more than six million COVID-19 vaccine doses to nine nations.
APAR is hosting a planning workshop to develop roadmap for a Global One Health Veterinary Biological Safety & Security Summit (Fall 2021)
The workshop will start with a pre recorded video presentation by Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Deputy Director General & Chief Scientist, World Health Organization (WHO). The agenda is available in the Upcoming events section.
Ebola resurgence in Guinea stress importance of pandemic preparedness and response
Ebola is a zoonotic virus that spreads between humans via direct contact with bodily fluids.
More contagious new Covid-19 variants are now in 70 nations: WHO
South Africa originated variant 501Y.V2, lineage B.1.351 is now in 31 countries.
A single shot, room temperature stable COVID-19 vaccine from Stanford University
The report has been published in ACS Central Science, 2021, 7, 1, 183–199.