The varied presence of the gene variant in India implies that it is ‘an at risk nation with ‘genetic protection limited to only certain regions, says the study titled ‘Human genetic factors associated with pneumonia susceptibility, a cue for Covid-19 mortality.
Nepal s Ministry of Health and Population said three variants of the virus have been detected. B.1.617.2 is the new variant seen in India while B.1.617.1 is the one seen in the UK. Earlier last year, Nepal reported the variant arising from China. With this, three variants of virus have been detected, Dr. Sameer Kumar Adhikari, Assistant Spokesperson for ministry stated in release. According to result of gene sequencing of samples collected from the patients of 35 districts across the country, B.1.617.2 variant was detected in 97 per cent samples while the B.1.617.1 variant was reported from other three per cent samples, Adhikari added.
Mysore/Mysuru: In continuation of
Covid-19 related activities, the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) has conducted Phase-2 pan-CSIR study on sero-surveillance.
The study was conducted in collaboration with CSIR- Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi.
The study aimed at covering the large population size across CSIR laboratories pan India to assess the sustained immune status of an individual and the extent of herd immunity achieved.
The outcome of the study shall help in formulating Covid-19 vaccine guidelines across the country.
This phenome India pan-CSIR sero-surveillance was conducted over a period of four days from Feb.4 in the Institute, and open to all CFTRI students, staff and their family members.
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