Exhibit 99.1

Virax Biolabs Group Limited to Participate at ESCMID Global 2024

LONDON, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Virax Biolabs Group Limited (NASDAQ: VRAX) ("Virax" or the "Company"), an innovative biotechnology company focused on the detection of immune responses and diagnosis of viral diseases, announced today that it will be hosting a booth at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Global 2024 (“ESCMID”) from April 27 to April 30, 2024, in Barcelona, Spain.

The Company will be showcasing its portfolio of products for research use at Booth F43, and our management team will be available for discussions with research organizations and potential customers.

The ESCMID Global 2024 (formally ECCMID), is a leading global forum for infectious diseases, bringing together international experts in related fields to present their latest findings to an audience of over 20,000 peers and industry leaders. The congress also features a hybrid format, to facilitate an onsite and online experience for attendees allowing for remote and face-to-face opportunities.

About Virax Biolabs Group Limited.

Virax Biolabs Group Limited is an innovative biotechnology company focused on the detection of immune responses to and diagnosis of viral diseases. Virax Biolabs Group Limited is currently developing T-Cell-based test technologies with the intention of providing an immunology profiling platform. T-Cell testing can be particularly effective in the diagnosis and therapeutics of post-viral syndromes such as Long COVID and other chronic conditions linked to immune dysregulation.

For more information, please visit www.viraxbiolabs.com.

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