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H3N2 also spreads like COVID, elderly should be careful: Dr Randeep Guleri
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Noting a spurt in cases of the H3N2 virus, which has become a cause of concern, Chairman, Institute of Internal Medicine and Respiratory and Sleep Medicine and Director of Medical Education, Dr Randeep Guleria said that this virus mutates every year during this time and spreads through dr
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No need to panic about H3N2 virus infection: Karnataka Health Minister
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Amid a sudden spurt in the cases of the H3N2 virus, which has become a cause of concern Karnataka Health and Medical Education Minister Dr K. Sudhakar said that guidelines will be soon released for people to take precautions and there is no need to panic.
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Union Health Ministry holds meeting of experts, officials of hospitals ami
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Union Health Ministry has conducted a meeting of top health officials of big hospitals and experts and discussed cases of viral infections on the rise in the country, especially due to the H3N2 virus, an official said on Monday.
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H3N2 cases risen considerably, patients taking longer time to recover: Exp
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Noting a sudden spurt in the cases of the H3N2 virus, which has become a cause of concern ahead of the Holi festival, Dr S Chatterjee, Sr consultant internal Medicine Apollo hospital said that the cases of respiratory tract infections have risen considerably in the last couple of months.<
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People with a higher omega-3 index more protected from severe COVID infect
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A recent research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) investigated the impact of omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA and DHA, and whether they could be protective against getting COVID-19 infection and/or experiencing negative results.
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Debina Bonnerjee down with influenza B virus, staying away from her baby d
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Taking to Instagram story, Debina posted the report of the medical test along with a note, "So got Influenza B Virus... well hang on Mamma! Staying away from my babies now... Motherhood is anything but easy."
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US Energy Dept concludes lab leak caused Covid-19 pandemic
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Energy Department now joins the Federal Bureau of Investigation in saying the virus likely spread via a mishap at a Chinese laboratory, reported WSJ.
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Hyderabad-based company introduces portable RTPCR machine capable of testi
Updated : 3 years ago IST
An Hyderabad-based company on Saturday introduced a small real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR) machine that can test all types of viruses.
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Study shows circovirus involved in human hepatitis
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Circoviruses are a family of small, highly resistant DNA viruses that were initially identified in 1974 in various animal species, where they can cause respiratory, renal, dermatological and reproductive problems. HCirV-1 is a novel virus that is distant from known animal circoviruses.
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Gurugram: Woman locked herself, son in apartment fearing Covid, rescued af
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a shocking case of covid fear, a woman in Gurugram, locked herself and her son in an apartment for three years due to the fear of the virus, both of whom have been rescued, informed the police.
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"Children are at high risk to Adenovirus due to low immunity": Dr Sayan Ch
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"Children are at high risk to Adenovirus because of low immunity. Adults have more immunity comparatively to the children, thus there are more chances for the children to get infected by the virus," said Sayan.
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Fever-reducing medicine given unnecessarily to children by one in three pa
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
For many children, the winter season comes with regular exposure to circulating viruses at school or daycare. A warm forehead is often one of the first clear signs a child has caught a bug
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