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Kerala health minister says no need to panic over HMPV in China

In a Facebook post, George said there have been no reports so far about any virus found in China that could become pandemic or spread rapidly to other regions.

Kerala Health Minister Veena George stated that the state government is keeping a careful eye on news reports on the widespread viral fever and respiratory illness outbreak in China.(PTI file photo)
Published on Jan 04, 2025 05:01 PM IST
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India monitoring influenza cases as cold wave persists: Report

Earlier this week, China said it was piloting a system for pneumonia of unknown origin, with cases of respiratory diseases expected to rise through the winter.

China had in December stepped up the monitoring system for emerging respiratory illnesses. (Reuters)
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 04:24 PM IST

NCDC experts direct PMC to continue surveillance for Zika virus

A majority of those infected with Zika either remain asymptomatic (up to 80%) or show mild symptoms of fever, rash, conjunctivitis, body aches, and joint pains

Following the surge in cases, the two-member team of NCDC experts are on a visit to Pune. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 05:48 AM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Union health minister lays foundation stone of disease control centre in Ambala

Haryana health minister Anil Vij, Rajya Sabha MP Karthikeya Sharma, director general health department Dr RS Punia and other officials of the health department were also present

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Updated on Jan 03, 2024 07:48 AM IST
By, Ambala

Govt to open NCDC in each state for effective outbreak surveillance

At present, there are eight functional branches of NCDC and the Centre is planning to establish 22 more branches.

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on September 7 laid the foundation stone for six new branches, which are going to be fully functional in next two-three years. (Amit Sharma)
Updated on Sep 12, 2022 12:33 AM IST
By, New Delhi
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