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SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre announces hackathon winners ta
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Singapore, January 24: Three innovative teams made up of participants from Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia and Thailand clinched the three prizes of the inaugural Asia-Pacific Global Health Innovation Hackathon 2025, held in Singapore. This first-of-its-kind initiative, hosted by the Internati
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An eight-year-old girl gets a new lease of life at Kauvery Heart City Hosp
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Trichy (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 16: An 8-year-old girl hailing from Perambalur District had undergone evaluation for recurrent respiratory infections and poor weight gain. Initially, the paediatrician who examined her had identified a heart murmur. For the unversed, a heart murmur is
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Gujarat health minister issues advisory to public, WHO dubs it common resp
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"HMPV virus was found in 2001 and is still found today. It is one of the many viruses that are found in the respiratory system. An advisory has been issued by the Gujarat government."
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Himachal fully prepared to tackle HMPV, no cases reported yet: State Healt
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
While addressing concerns, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dhaniram Shandil stated that there is no imminent threat from the virus and assured the public that it is a common respiratory virus primarily affecting young children and the elderly.
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WHO shares details of HMP Virus in North America, notes rate of infection
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) shared the trends of acute respiratory infection, including human metapneumovirus (HMP virus) in the Northern Hemisphere and noted that the rate of increase of virus infections follows the usual trends.
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"Expected during winter," WHO official on HMPV virus
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"There has indeed been a rise in a number of common respiratory infections in the country. And this is entirely expected during the winter. China has a sentinel surveillance system for influenza-like illness and severe respiratory infections," she said.
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HMPV cases: States ramp up surveillance; doctors say "no need to panic"
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Amid growing concern about Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the country, states have intensified their health measures, focusing on surveillance and prevention to address the challenge.
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"No need to panic, be cautious": Uttarakhand Health DG on HMPV cases in In
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Meanwhile, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava reviewed the present situation of respiratory illnesses in the country and the status of public health measures for its management.
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Mumbai's BMC reports no spike in respiratory infections amid HMPV concerns
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The BMC Pro said, "BMC is taking all precautions as suggested by the union govt and Maharashtra health department about HMPV. To date, no HMPV patient has been detected in Mumbai. Also, a comparative analysis is done for respiratory infections reported in December 2023 and December 2024 but
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"No surge in influenza-like cases at PGIMER Chandigarh," say hospital auth
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Five cases of HMPV have been reported in the country, with two cases in Bengaluru, one in Ahmedabad, and two suspected cases in Nagpur.
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"The government is ready for any kind of situation": UP Deputy CM Pathak
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In the wider context, India has already detected four cases of HMPV. Two of the cases were identified in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and another case was recorded in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) confirmed two cases of HMPV in Karnataka's Bengaluru, and another
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No cause for concern over HMPV in India, say health authorities as cases d
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Amid growing concern about Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the country, Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava on Monday reviewed the present situation of respiratory illnesses in the country and the status of public health measures for its management.
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