GOING VIRAL : MAKING OF COVAXIN (PB)

Going Viral records the
encouraging story of tackling the pandemic in India and the efforts of all
who have worked tirelessly to keep us safe. The COVID-19 pandemic caused
enormous suffering across the globe. All countries irrespective of their
economic, social and health infrastructure or cultural status plunged into
unimaginable devastation. India also went through its share of despair and
agony. As a nation, we fought this pandemic bravely with the all-round
support of the government, scientific agencies and the public and came up
with customized solutions to save the nation. The biggest among them was the
development of an indigenous vaccine in record time.  Going Viral is an honest attempt to take
readers through the journey of India’s homegrown vaccine as seen through the
eyes of Dr Balram Bhargava, a medical scientist and the director general of
India’s apex medical research organization, the Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR). Starting with the report of a mysterious pneumonia-like
illness from Wuhan to the detection of the first case, Bhargava shares his
own experience while fighting the health crisis of the century. From the
development of a robust laboratory network, diagnosis, treatment and serosurveys
to new technologies and vaccines, the book touches upon the intricacies of
science and challenges faced by our scientists during the fight against
COVID-19.