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India's current flu spike is a test for the next pandemic. Failure is not an option

September 03, 2026 3:39 pm

Outbreaks, epidemics of different magnitude and pandemics are a part of a continuum and need a calibrated response. This response needs to be local rather than national. We need to have a strategy that clearly defines when the response needs to be escalated

Moderna shares soar 150% after personalised cancer vaccine breakthrough

August 20, 2026 11:42 am

The vaccine is currently being studied on melanoma, which is responsible for about 1 per cent of skin cancers, but causes a majority of deaths among them.

UPSC Weekly Concepts Snapshot: India’s first dengue vaccine, Principal Purpose Test, Persistent Organic Pollutants

Why a Rs 12,000 vaccine isn't the silver bullet against dengue in India

July 30, 2026 12:49 am

Clinical trials have shown that Qdenga provides long-lasting protection against all four dengue virus types in people who have had the disease. It has also been shown to protect against DENV-1 and DENV-2 among people who have never had dengue

India’s first dengue vaccine approved: DCGI clears Takeda’s Qdenga for those aged 4 to 60

July 21, 2026 4:51 am

The two-dose vaccine protects against all four dengue virus strains without requiring pre-vaccination testing, as India battles a rising dengue burden.

India hits 95% measles vaccine coverage: What led to milestone

How India hit 95% measles vaccine coverage: The inside story

July 17, 2026 2:57 pm

WHO-UNICEF data shows India has surpassed pre-pandemic immunisation levels, though nearly 19,000 measles cases and last-mile vaccination gaps remain.

Scientists at the University of Cambridge say the AI-designed vaccine could mark a major shift in how vaccines are developed (Representational photo/Unsplash)

Why this AI-designed vaccine is different: It targets the whole virus family, not just one strain

June 05, 2026 10:51 pm

In a major technological breakthrough, scientists have developed a machine-learning approach to create universal vaccines that target entire viral families rather than single mutations.

Cambridge scientists develop first 'AI vaccine' against coronaviruses. Here's how it works

June 05, 2026 2:37 pm

The work is in its early stages and the team is working on developing separate vaccines that could similarly tackle flu and Ebola.

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, warning that developing a vaccine for the rare Bundibugyo strain could take up to nine months as cases rise in DR Congo and Uganda. (File Photo)

Ebola vaccine update: WHO says approved jab for rare Bundibugyo strain still months away

May 21, 2026 4:54 pm

WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak a global health emergency, warning that a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain may take up to nine months.

Rising diphtheria cases in Australia have raised concerns again

A forgotten disease returns: Why Diphtheria is resurfacing in 2026 and what you need to know about the new indigenous Td vaccine

April 24, 2026 2:59 pm

Diphtheria cases are rising in Australia, highlighting urgent needs for renewed vaccination and public awareness.

Goat Pox vaccine, Institute of Veterinary Biological Products, IVBP, Pune,

In a first for country: New goat pox vaccine produced at Pune based govt facility

January 30, 2026 6:44 pm

The goat pox vaccine will strengthen disease control efforts in endemic regions.

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World Immunisation Day: Why vaccines work for some and not for others

November 10, 2025 1:02 pm

Today is world immunisation day and here's everything you need to know as to why vaccines work for some and why they might not be as affective for others.