"Nipah Virus spreads from bats to humans, early detection crucial", Dr Rajeev Jayadevan

Jan 26, 2026

Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, Ex-President of IMA Cochin and Convener of the Research Cell, Kerala, on Monday warned that the Nipah virus spreads from bats...

JN.1 variant is fast spreading; vulnerable for older people with multiple comorbidities: Health expert

Dec 21, 2023

Amid the emergence of a fresh coronavirus subvariant JN.1, Co-Chair, IMA COVID Task Force Dr Rajeev Jayadevan on Thursday said that the new strain...

Keep a constant check on Covid-19, virus is mutating: Expert

Jul 12, 2022

New Delhi [India], July 12 : The Covid surge has raised concerns as the coronavirus is "constantly mutating" and we cannot let the infection...

COVID-19 test positivity rate going up in Kerala, virus spread beyond control, says IMA official

Jan 25, 2021

Kochi (Kerala) [India], January 25 : The coronavirus test positivity rate in Kerala is going up and the spread of the virus in the...

"Antibiotics should be dispensed only with doctor's prescription": Dr Rajeev Jayadevan on misuse of antibiotics fueling antimicrobial resistance

Dec 29, 2025

Speaking with ANI, Jayadevan, a leading expert, warned that antibiotics are losing their effectiveness against dangerous bacteria due to overuse, making infections harder to...

What is Omicron's XBB.1.5 Sub-variant? Should India be worried?

Jan 03, 2023

According to Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, Co-chairman of the National IMA Covid task force, XBB.1.5 is an upgraded version of XBB, a recombinant sub-lineage of...