There is a great demand for wheat varieties or cultivars that can resist the Wheat Yellow Mosaic Virus (WYMV), which periodically decimates wheat fields throughout the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Africa.
The task force will be supervising the cases of Adeno virus as well as the treatment of the affected persons in the different hospitals of the state, said officials.
After a sharp rise in H3N2 influenza cases has been reported in India, the Empowered Group and the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19 (NEGVAC) will hold an internal meeting on March 11 to review Covid19 and H3N2 situation in the country.
After the H3N2 virus claimed one victim in Haryana, the state health minister Anil Vij on Friday said that the cause of the patient's death is yet to be confirmed as he also had lung cancer.
Amid rising cases of the H3N2 virus across the country, the Union Ministry of Health on Friday said that the cases arising from seasonal influenza including H3N2 which has claimed one death each in Haryana and Karnataka are expected to decline from March end.
Recently, H3N2 virus fever broke out across the country sparking concerns. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in a statement asked the administrations all over to comply with the safety protocols and take necessary precautions.
Lashing out at the West Bengal government over the Adenovirus, spreading among children in the State, Dr Manas Gumta, general secretary of the Association of Health Service Doctors alleged that the State government "underreported" the number of deaths, caused by infection of the virus.
Amid a spurt in cases of the H3N2 virus, medical experts said that the virus can spread from person to person during the festival and it's important to take precautions.
After the detection of H3N2 virus cases, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. Subramanian on Tuesday announced that a mega drive consisting of 1000 fever camps would be organised in Tamil Nadu.