Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was detected easiest when using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests in a pediatric population. Reverse transcription polymerase chain ...

India has made substantial advancements in Nipah virus diagnostic testing: Dr Sameer Bhati: Shardul Nautiyal, Mumbai Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 08:00 Hrs [IST] India has made su ...

A team from the National Institute of Medical Research collected blood and swab samples from bats at the zoo for over two ...

The National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has started conducting random RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase ...

Thailand’s Department of Medical Sciences says it is ready to conduct RT-PCR testing to detect Nipah virus, with results ...

Q: In most cases, we will repeat the RT-PCR test on the assumption that the original test was conducted too soon or got contaminated. Adding the PCR antibody testing could tell us a little more about ...

Nipah scare: RT-PCR tests conducted on bats at Kolkata's Alipore Zoo ...

In response to a potential Nipah virus threat, officials conducted RT-PCR testing on bats at Kolkata's Alipore Zoo. Teams ...

Arthropod-borne diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya, Malaria (caused by Plasmodium spp.), and Zika are endemic and re-emerging infections in tropical and subtropical regions. During heavy monsoon ...

At-home COVID-19 tests have become an easy way to self-diagnose. But current tests have drawbacks, such as the length of time it takes to get an answer, or how accurately the test can identify a ...

Kolkata's Alipore Zoo bats undergo RT-PCR tests amid Nipah virus concerns, as health authorities enhance surveillance across ...