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Children born in October least likely to get influenza: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the findings, the birth month is connected with both the timing of flu vaccination and the chance of a flu diagnosis, and October is the best time for young children to get a flu shot, in line with existing guidelines.
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Bird flu outbreak in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district, collector orders p
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district after several chickens died in two villages in the past few days. The samples of the dead chickens were sent to a laboratory in Bhopal, where the test results confirmed the presence of the avian influenza virus, said
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China's National Health Commission warns COVID-19 cases may rise during sp
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
According to NHC, the number of COVID-19 cases is expected to rise due to the inter-regional movement of people and the increase of crowd gathering around the Spring Festival.
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Studies on infant mice offer a novel strategy to stop the flu from spreadi
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Now, a new study in infant mice shows that keeping virus particles from attaching to SAs limits more than just the entry of influenza A viral infections, but also hinders their exit (shedding) and transmission from mouse to mouse. Such infections are the main cause of the seasonal flu that k
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Study reveals how viral infections interact with human bodies
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Much of our understanding of viral respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 and influenza is based on investigations of symptomatic patients. A new longitudinal study of symptomatic, asymptomatic, and mild illnesses conducted by Columbia University researchers gives information on how our bodi
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Chinese officials say COVID-19 infections may rebound in country in Januar
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Experts believe China will continue to experience various respiratory pathogens alternating or co-circulating in the winter and the coming spring, with influenza viruses still dominating in the short term.
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Weather change triggers surge in COVID, flu cases, says Health Expert
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
As winter sets in and cold wave intensifies, health experts are highlighting a sudden surge in viral infections, influenza, and COVID-19 cases.
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Influenza-causing respiratory illness reported among people across Pakista
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A subtype H3N2 Influenza, a virus causing severe respiratory illness, has been reported in people across Pakistan, ARY News reported on Wednesday, citing the National Institute of Health (NIH) report.
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Heart attacks double in winter, youngsters at high risk, warn experts
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Cold weather triggers medical problems like influenza, joint pain, sore throat, asthma, Covid-19 and heart disease. According to Dr Balbir Singh, Chairman and Head, Cardiology, Max Hospitals, the number of cases of heart attacks has doubled in comparison to last month due to the winter an
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Most patients who require hospitalisation are of influenza, RSV: Health ex
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
As India logged 702 new COVID-19 cases and reported six deaths in the last 24 hours, Dr Dhiren Gupta, Senior Pediatrician, Sir Gangaram Hospital said that currently, most patients requiring hospitalisation are of Influenza and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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WHO asks countries to scale up surveillance, protective measures amid surg
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The World Health Organization has urged the countries in the Southeast Asia Region to strengthen surveillance and asked people to take protective measures in view of rising cases of respiratory diseases including influenza and Covid sub-variant JN.1.
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New type of antibody can help against multiple forms of flu virus: Study
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers discovered a previously unknown class of antibodies--immune system proteins that guard against disease--that appear to be capable of neutralising different strains of flu virus.
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