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Last Updated:January 06, 2025, 1:06 pm IST According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this virus, first identified in 2001, has existed on Earth for 66 years. Experts suggest that going by serological evidence, the virus has been circulating since at least 1958 China, currently experiencing winter, is witnessing a surge…
Amid the rising cases of respiratory illness in China, including those caused by the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), the Union Health Ministry on Saturday assured the people that there was no need for alarm over the recent surge. The ministry, in a statement, asserted that the “situation in China is not unusual” and that “India remains…
The spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory infection that shares symptoms with flu and COVID-19, has raised alarms globally, particularly following reports of its rapid spread in China. Recent reports from China show an increase in hospitalizations due to respiratory illnesses, with some people wearing masks in hospitals, reminiscent of the COVID-19…
Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic, China is experiencing an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). Reports and social media posts indicate that hospitals are overwhelmed with infected patients, and crematories are struggling to keep up. Some social media users suggest that multiple viruses, including influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Covid-19, are circulating in China….
Last Updated:January 03, 2025, 11:24 IST China sees a seasonal rise in respiratory diseases during winters. Reports have indicated a recent surge in human metapneumovirus cases, especially among those under 14, alongside pathogens like rhinovirus Videos circulating online depicted that hospitals are overwhelmed with the influx of patients. (News18 Hindi) The world has witnessed the…
Following the Galwan Valley clash and the Covid pandemic, India’s critical infrastructure is facing multiple cyberattacks from China. From attacks on national grids in 2021 to the AIIMS cyberattack last year, every incident has the direct or indirect involvement of private players batting and spying for China, intelligence sources told News18. These third-party apps and…
Before the COVID pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) had made a list of priority infectious diseases. These were felt to pose a threat to international public health, but where research was still needed to improve their surveillance and diagnosis. In 2018, “disease X” was included, which signified that a pathogen previously not on our…
New Delhi: Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Tuesday directed ‘Yatra’ an online Travel Platform to refund booking amount to consumers affected due to Covid-19 lockdown. A Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution release said that over Rs 2.5 Crore is still pending for refund from Yatra, while approximately Rs 23 Crores refunded…