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The National Institute of Virology in Pune, India is an Indian virology research institute and part of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). It was previously known as 'Virus Research Centre' and was founded in collaboration with the Rockefeller Foundation. It has been designated as a WHO H5 reference laboratory for SE Asia region.

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ICMR-NIV isolates Omicron Covid strain

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ICMR, NIV to study if vaccines in India can neutralise Delta Plus variant of coronavirus


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