Renowned infectious diseases expert Dr Rajendra Kapila, 81, dies of Covid-19

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The Hindu Virus is too much for the US Strike Team to handle. Don't bother America.
At this rate Indians could become an extinct species, poor @Jackdaws

 

[Zarvan]

Death of fully vaccinated US expert in India sparks worry over Pfizer's efficacy against COVID-19 double mutant - Global Times

www.globaltimes.cn

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines have been dragged into the spotlight over efficacy concerns against the new double mutant variant first found in India after an infectious disease specialist from the US, who had received two Pfizer shots prior to his arrival in India, passed away after testing positive for coronavirus at the age of 81, local media reported on Wednesday.

Although there is no direct evidence showing reduced efficacy of Pfizer vaccines against the new mutated strain, previous studies suggest a reduced protection rate against other variants, health experts reached by the Global Times said.

Dr Rajendra Kapila, a professor at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey specializing in infectious diseases, arrived in India in late March and was scheduled to fly back to the US in mid-April, but he found he was infected with COVID-19 on April 8 and was later admitted to Delhi's Shanti Mukund Hospital, local media the Hindustan Times reported on Wednesday.

He died at the hospital on April 28, the report said, but no details on the cause of his death have been disclosed, nor has it been specified if Kapila was infected with the double mutated virus.

"For the last one year I have been working at a COVID-19 lab in New Jersey and had ensured a safe environment at home," said Dr Deepti, Kapila's wife who traveled with him to India. "It is ironic that we came to India for two weeks and he contracted it here," she said, Hindustan Times reported.

Mainstream Western media have stayed silent on Kapila's death, and the Shanti Mukund Hospital did not reply to the Global Times' inquiry as of press time.

However, reports have been circulating on social media such as Reddit since May, which said that Kapila had died from undisclosed complications of COVID-19. A Facebook user named Neha Majmudar, who claimed he had been given consent from a family friend of Kapila, replied under a post that "Kapila had history of diabetes and CAD S/P stents… and passed away following a massive heart attack in the early morning hours." But this information cannot be verified so far.

India's National Institute of Virology shared limited data on the double mutant virus strain in April, which showed that of the 361 genome-sequenced samples collected between January and March this year, 220 of them - almost 61 percent - had carried the double mutation, Indian Express reported.

In another article, the Indian Express said that the strain, also known as the B.1.617 variant, is fast replacing the previous variant in south India and is becoming dominant, according to scientists at a local Indian research center on Tuesday.

Tao Lina, a Shanghai-based vaccine expert, told the Global Times on Wednesday there is no direct evidence showing whether the Pfizer vaccine is effective on this variant or not, while noting that China-developed inactivated vaccines might be more effective against the double mutant than mRNA ones.

"Technically, Pfizer vaccine uses human cells to synthesize S protein in the human body to produce antibodies, whereas China-developed vaccines, including Sinovac and Sinopharm, use inactivated viruses as antibodies, which may cover more variants than Pfizer does," Tao said.

Tao added that while the efficacy of Pfizer against the new double mutant remains unknown, previous medical studies suggested a reduced efficacy rate of Pfizer shots against other COVID-19 variants.

"The human body develops resistance to vaccines, and the variants may need even five or six doses of vaccine instead of merely two to produce enough protection," he noted.

Chinese experts also warned that seniors, people who are obese and those with chronic diseases may have a reduced response to vaccines, while urging India to conduct further research on Kapila's case.

According to the World Health Organization on Wednesday, over the past week India accounted for nearly half, or 46 percent, of the world's total COVID-19 infections, and a quarter of global death toll.

According to a press release on its official website, Pfizer said its vaccines show a 95.3 percent efficacy rate against severe COVID-19 cases, which has been defined by the US Food and Drug Administration.

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So... Pfizer's vaccine is fake. No wonder the epidemic in USA continues even though many people are already vaccinated.

No they are not fake and USA population is of 320 million and only 100 million are fully vaccinated. Still there is massive reduction in cases. China seriously needs to stop using virus to do point scoring. It would only lead to more isolation for China.

 

[Thorough Pro]

He has probably seen it up close, he must be one among them

I pity you again..

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And now they are looking for oxygen and hospital beds. If you haven't seen what the stupidity looks like, this is it.

 

[Feng Leng]

Thanks for your tears. No thanks for starting a global pandemic.

If you had basic sanitation in India you wouldn't catch the virus.

No they are not fake and USA population is of 320 million and only 100 million are fully vaccinated. Still there is massive reduction in cases. China seriously needs to stop using virus to do point scoring. It would only lead to more isolation for China.

The virus has revealed too much truth about certain societies. I don't think the truth should be muzzled.

 

[Adonis]

Pfizer and others like it are just fast developed vaccine using short cuts, not surprising it failed again mutated covid 19 strains. Chinese vaccines are the best becuase they use the old time consuming method of vaccine development.

Then please use it on your population and give it to your poodles and pussies. Even they are not relying on it...shows the confidence of the world.

There's a lack of data on Chinese vaccines – but there are other reasons the West has rejected it

While China's failure to allow its trial results to be peer-reviewed has fuelled concerns in health circles, geopolitics experts believe there is more to the West's scepticism.

www.abc.net.au

'I won’t take it': China struggles to get the world to trust its vaccines

That uncertainty presents another roadblock in China's efforts to extend its political influence across Asia, Africa and South America.

www.japantimes.co.jp

 

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Then please use it on your population and give it to your poodles and pussies. Even they are not relying on it...shows the confidence of the world.

There's a lack of data on Chinese vaccines – but there are other reasons the West has rejected it

While China's failure to allow its trial results to be peer-reviewed has fuelled concerns in health circles, geopolitics experts believe there is more to the West's scepticism.

www.abc.net.au

'I won’t take it': China struggles to get the world to trust its vaccines

That uncertainty presents another roadblock in China's efforts to extend its political influence across Asia, Africa and South America.

www.japantimes.co.jp

Jealous ? The Chinese inactive vaccines are so popular that there are not enough in China so they have to increase production or mix in with mRNA and DNA vaccines which would explain why some Chinese refuse to take that version of the Chinese Vaccine.

 

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he died of a cardiac arrest, he was in his 80’s suffered from diabetes and heart disease.
Yes he caught COVID in India, but was breathing normally unaided by ventilator or oxygen.

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Renowned infectious diseases expert Dr Rajendra Kapila, 81, dies of Covid-19

MOD EDIT: Read the Facts here: Here are the facts: 1. He was 83, diabetic with heart disease 2. he died of a cardiac arrest 3. he was breathing unassisted when he died 4. He did contract COVID 5. COVID may have caused the cardiac arrest. Since the disease is known to cause blood clots. Out...

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wonder why Seychelles is on lock down after vaccinating 60% of her population with super duper Chinese vaccine.

Seychelles brings back curbs despite vaccination success

A third of the active cases in the country involve people who have had two vaccine doses.

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Article says that he was advance cardiac and diabetic patient, got infected by indian variant, he recovered from covid without assisted breathing and died to cardiac arrest. In advanced cardiac conditions people can die from flu, this probably dont mean much for average healthy person taking Pfizer or Modrena shots.

 

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no. they developed very specific antigen expressing vaccine using mRNA , whereas China and India's own vaccine are mostly time tested technique of viral attenuation which may not be very specific but in scenario of rapidly mutating strains seems to be holding up very good. Both the techniques are very good.

It's still a fast developed vaccine which only uses some parts of the virus instead of the whole part as well as low gene therapy, very good for only the original strain of the virus.

Infectious Diseases Expert, Dr Rajendra Kapila Dies Of COVID-19

It has been confirmed on social media that Infectious diseases expert, Dr Rajendra Kapila has sadly passed away. He was reported to have died on May 3 2021. According to information from sources, Rajendra Kapila had come to Ghaziabad to look after his ailing father in law, unfortunately...

www.latestnewssouthafrica.com

Article says that he was advance cardiac and diabetic patient, got infected by indian variant, he recovered from covid without assisted breathing and died to cardiac arrest. In advanced cardiac conditions people can die from flu, this probably dont mean much for average healthy person taking Pfizer or Modrena shots.

My Singapore Friend said a nurse vaccine by two jabs of the Pfizer Vaccine has been infected by the Indian strain virus. So Pfizer is pretty bad.

 

[Jackdaws]

If you had basic sanitation in India you wouldn't catch the virus.
The virus has revealed too much truth about certain societies. I don't think the truth should be muzzled.

That explains how you spread it in the first place. Wonder which of these you have less - basic sanitation, common sense or a sense of decency. I won't be taking bets. Hahaha

The Hindu Virus is too much for the US Strike Team to handle. Don't bother America.
At this rate Indians could become an extinct species, poor @Jackdaws

Lol. Did you translate that from a sign on the Indo-Chinese border to prevent more Chinese from begging for refuge in India? Hahaha.

and the world is witnessing how friendly the Indian virus is, why don't you invite it to your home for dinner, but first arrange some oxygen cylinders the world is sending as aid

Indian virus? Do mean the the new mutation of the Han Virus?

 

[Globenim]

Pfizers efficacy drops sharply when measured in real frontline scenarios like Chinas vaccines have been, as opposed to their "first world" lab, empty hospital "field trials" and wildly unaffected country trials? Shocking!

 

[swnjo]

It's still a fast developed vaccine which only uses some parts of the virus instead of the whole part as well as low gene therapy, very good for only the original strain of the virus.

My Singapore Friend said a nurse vaccine by two jabs of the Pfizer Vaccine has been infected by the Indian strain virus. So Pfizer is pretty bad.

vaccination doesnot mean no infection, it will simply protect you from moderate to severe ilness

 

[Beast]

Indian virus? Do mean the the new mutation of the Han Virus?

There is only Indian virus exist and no Han virus of whatever nonsense u can spew. I give you 24 hours to prove its not Indian virus. If not, you admit, Its Indian virus!

Pfizers efficacy drops sharply when measured in real frontline scenarios like Chinas vaccines have been, as opposed to their "first world" lab, empty hospital "field trials" and wildly unaffected country trials? Shocking!

The so called first world lab can manipulate the data and manipulate the information to suit their story. Never trust the west!