HMPV Case LIVE: China in close contact with WHO on respiratory diseases, India reports cases in Gujarat, Maha, etc

Amid heightened surveillance in India, another HMPV case was reported in Gujarat on Friday. Meanwhile, China has said that it is in close communication with the World Health Organisation (WHO)…

First HMPV case in elderly reported in India amid China’s recent surge

Officials from the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) late on Thursday reported that an 80-year-old man has been detected with an Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection. This marks the first instance of…

HMPV Case LIVE: WHO issues statement on HMPV outbreak in China

HMPV Case LIVE: Several state governments have heightened their surveillance amid rising cases of respiratory illnesses, especially those due to Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). Reports of HMPV outbreak in China have…

HMPV cases in India: No need to worry as virus is not dangerous, says Karnataka CM

Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao on Tuesday said an advisory has been issued to civil surgeons in the state to remain vigilant in their respective areas concerning respiratory diseases…

HMPV cases: No surge in respiratory illnesses but states asked to step up vigil

“An advisory has been given that all SARI cases must be tested (for HMPV) and the kits for testing will be sent to the states,” a health official said. All…

‘Infections tend to peak during winters’: China dismisses virus outbreak concerns as seasonal occurrence

China downplayed concerns over a reported flu outbreak, attributing the rise in respiratory infections to a routine seasonal surge during winter. Despite circulating social media videos showing overcrowded hospitals, Chinese…

Another pandemic brewing in China? All you need to know about Human Metapneumovirus

Reports from China have raised concerns about a surge in respiratory infections, with claims of overcrowded hospitals and overwhelmed health systems. As per the reports, this surge is likely triggered…

Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US: CDC

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations…

​6 must-do tips to avoid damaging your eyes with age

As we become older, our eyes naturally wear and tear. Prolonged screen time, a poor diet, and environmental stresses can all contribute to eye damage, resulting in problems such as…

Yemen faces a cholera crisis; Arabian Peninsula country accounted for 35% of global cholera cases as of December 1: WHO

War-torn Yemen is suffering from an epidemic of cholera. The country, located in the southwest of the Arabian Peninsula, reported nearly 250,000 suspected cases and 861 associated deaths as of…