Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Institute of Advanced Virology (IAV) in Thiruvananthapuram.
About:
Affiliations: The Institute of Advanced Virology (IAV) is a first of its kind research institute that is affiliated to the Global Virus Network (GVN).
Location: It will operate from the Bio 360 Life Sciences Park at Thonnakkal in the capital city Thiruvananthapuram.
Background: The establishment of the institute was proposed during the Nipah Virus outbreak that struck the state last year.
Mandate: The institute can confirm the viruses causing infectious diseases and detect new ones without delay in order to plan preventive measures. This kind of vast network of virologists will help in the fast detection and prevention of virus-borne diseases such as Nipah.
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