HMPV in China seasonal in nature, nothing new: WHOThe WHO has assured that the spread of human metapneumovirus in China is not alarming. Current hospital utilization rates are lower than la...
09 Jan, 2025, 12.16 AM IST
Uttarakhand takes measures to control respiratory diseases amid global HMPV spreadIndia HMPV cases: The Directorate of Medical Health and Family Welfare issues an advisory for preventing and controlling respiratory diseas...
07 Jan, 2025, 05.55 PM IST
India's health ministry to review preparedness amid emerging public health situation in ChinaThe health ministry has advised all States and Union Territories (UTs) to promptly assess public health and hospital preparedness and imple...
26 Nov, 2023, 05.06 PM IST
Health Ministry directs states, UTs to monitor cases of influenza-like illness, severe acute respiratory illnessUnion health secretary Sudhansh Pant advised the states and UTs to “immediately” review public health and hospital preparedness measures, i...
26 Nov, 2023, 03.15 PM IST
As schools reopen in UAE, health experts warn of potential surge in flu cases. Symptoms, vaccination and other detailsHealth experts in the UAE are warning of a potential rise in flu cases as people return from summer vacations and schools reopen. Flu seaso...
28 Aug, 2023, 04.29 PM IST
Delhi government issues advisory on H3N2, directs hospitals to monitor situationAlthough not many cases of this virus have been reported in the government hospitals of Delhi, strict instructions have been given to the D...
17 Mar, 2023, 09.14 PM IST
Not many influenza cases in Delhi but asked officials to conduct early screening, says Health Min Bharadwaj"People who have had severe asthma or Covid are among those impacted the most by influenza. Extra precaution is needed for those aged above...
17 Mar, 2023, 02.31 PM IST
59 H3N2 influenza cases detected in Odisha in two monthsFrom January 2 to March 5, 451 cases of the H3N2 have been reported in the country, according to data shared by the union health ministry o...
12 Mar, 2023, 08.25 AM IST
Be on alert, closely monitor H3N2 influenza situation, Union Health Minister tells statesIn a tweet, Mandaviya said, "Held a meeting to review rising cases of #H3N2 Influenza virus in the country. Advisory issued to states to be...
10 Mar, 2023, 07.24 PM IST
Spring Influenza Cases: Know symptoms, precautions, and treatmentAcross the country, there has been a significant increase in cases of influenza, also known as the flu. Experts share preventative measures...
02 Mar, 2023, 03.08 PM IST
What is Influenza B Virus that Debina Bonnerjee is diagnosed with? Know symptoms, and treatment hereDebina Bonnerjee has been diagnosed with Influenza B. Here are the signs, meanings, and remedies.
02 Mar, 2023, 12.16 PM IST
Flu, Covid and flurona: How bad will it get in 2022?Flu, a little like Covid, can be spread by infected others before symptoms arise or even if symptoms don't appear.
17 Mar, 2022, 06.44 PM IST
Study finds 'robust' evidence that COVID-19 is seasonal infectionThis seasonality could contribute importantly to the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, since low humidity conditions have been shown to reduce th...
26 Oct, 2021, 12.58 PM IST
What's worse than a pandemic? A twindemicOne reason to get more serious about flu is its cost, both economically and in human terms. Annual costs of treating influenza (routinely i...
23 Jul, 2021, 12.44 PM IST
Wearing surgical masks may help slow COVID-19 pandemic: StudyWearing surgical face masks may help prevent the transmission of seasonal coronaviruses and influenza virus from symptomatic individuals, a...
06 Apr, 2020, 11.56 AM IST
Health Ministry gears up for tackling swine flu seasonWith the swine flu season approaching, the Union Health Ministry today decided to strengthen the nationwide awareness campaign to tackle th...
29 Dec, 2015, 07.43 PM IST
Everything you wanted to know about swine fluThe spread of swine flu is fast emerging as No 1 healthcare emergency not just in the country but the world over.
12 Aug, 2009, 11.08 AM IST