May 2, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

May 2, 2026

Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

Day: May 4, 2025

Communicable diseaseMalariaPublic HealthVaccines

Now a more efficacious, inexpensive malaria vaccine

The R21/MatrixM malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, has been recommended

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Communicable diseaseNipahPublic HealthTesting

Why BSL-3 lab for Nipah confirmation is unnecessary

Samples sent for Truenat testing are collected in a transport medium, which inactivates the virus. Inactivated viruses are not viable

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Communicable diseaseDrugsPublic HealthTuberculosis (TB)

India faces TB drug shortage, no shortage in Tamil Nadu

While drug supply from Centre was adequate during the pandemic, it has not kept pace after reporting of cases reached

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