After India reported total five cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among infants in last 24 hrs in country, Union health secretary Ms. Punya Salila Srivastava chaired a meeting with States/UTs to review the...
Amid outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China and resultant concerns in the country, five infants tested positive – two from Karnataka, two from Tamil Nadu and one from Gujarat – of the viral infections on...
Amid the reports of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) creating panic situation in China, India also reported the first case of this virus in an eight-month-old baby in Bengaluru on Monday morning. The case was reported at the...
While China is grappling with the HMVP virus, the United States is currently facing a significant health challenge with the outbreak of Rabbit Fever, also known as Tularemia. This disease is affecting both humans and...
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has inked agreements with multiple stakeholders for the first in-human clinical trials (Phase I) for four promising molecules including a vaccine for Zika virus. These include...
A report by an expert group set up by NITI Aayog report titled ‘Future Pandemic Preparedness and Emergency Response —A Framework for Action’ has recommended a separate legislation called Public Health Emergency...
A survey has revealed that over 38 per cent households with one or more individuals is suffering with viral or Covid like symptoms during this monsoon this time. The survey received over 13,000 responses from residents of...
The Union Health Ministry on Thursday said that 148 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome have been reported in the country since June, and 59 patients have died. The ministry said that Chandipura virus (CHPV) has been...
In view of some reported cases of Zika virus from Maharashtra, Dr Atul Goel, Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued an advisory to States highlighting the need for...
Pregnant women face heightened risks of malaria as pregnancy reduces immunity making them more susceptible to infection and severe disease. Without timely and appropriate intervention, malaria in pregnancy can have...
