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Surge In Respiratory Illnesses In China: Laboratories Asked To Test SARI Samples
In view of reports of a surge in respiratory illnesses in China, the VRDL network under the ICMR has been asked to test all samples of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI), with a particular focus on samples from children.
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'Homework Zones' Established In China's Hospitals As Respiratory Infections Spread
Images of students doing their homework while on a drip have indeed gone viral on social media. The pictures have sparked a heated debate.
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Mystery Disease On Rise In China, Officials Say Multiple Pathogens To Blame
China's health commission said a combination of pathogens is causing a surge in acute respiratory infections across the country, reiterating previous comments aimed at easing concerns a novel virus may be the source.
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Centre Concerned Over Covid Positivity In Some States Amid Influenza Cases
The Centre requested all states and Union territories to follow operational guidelines for integrated surveillance of respiratory pathogens presenting as cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) or severe acute respiratory infection (SARI).
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Child Rights Body At Kolkata Hospital As Respiratory Infection Deaths Rise
Members of the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) visited a hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday as child deaths due to acute respiratory infection (ARI) continued in the state, officials said.
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7 Children Die Due To Respiratory Infection In Bengal In 24 Hours
Seven children have died due to respiratory infection in West Bengal, a senior health official said.
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Former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna Hospitalised After Respiratory Infection
Former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna was admitted to Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday after he suffered an acute respiratory tract infection, informed hospital authorities.
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Bird Flu: How Does It Spread To Humans? Know All About This Viral Disease
Bird flu symptoms: Inhumans, bird flu causes respiratory symptoms like cough, cold, fever and breathing difficulty: Dr Laxman Jessani.
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Most COVID-19 Deaths In Karnataka Due To Delay In Reaching Hospitals: Official
Most COVID-19 deaths in Karnataka occur when infected elderly people, those with Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) or any other symptoms delay reaching designated hospitals, a top official said.
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Coronavirus: Bengal Adds 68th COVID-19 Hospital, State Now Has Over 8,500 Beds
West Bengal's premier facility, the Kolkata Medical College Hospital was today designated a COVID-19 hospital and will start functioning from May 7. The hospital has 500 beds to be assigned to both COVID and SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Infection) patients. This is the 68th dedicated COVID-19 hospital in the state.
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Indian-Origin Researcher Among Scientists Who Isolated Coronavirus Strain
Indian-origin postdoctoral researcher Arinjay Banerjee was part of a team of Canadian scientists that managed to isolate the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the agent responsible for the outbreak of COVID-19 that has infected more than 200,000 globally.
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As Number Of Coronavirus Cases Grow, WHO Issues Some Preventive Measures
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavir...
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How Is China Coronavirus Different From 2003 SARS Outbreak? A Primer
The fast-spreading coronavirus that has now killed 81 people, infected 2,700 people across China and forced authorities to put several cities under lockdown, has brought back memories of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003 that affected over 8,000 people and led to 650 deaths in China and 700 across the world.
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World Pneumonia Day: Air Pollution Increases Risk Of Pneumonia: Here's What Parents Can Do To Protect Their Kids
Air pollution and pneumonia: Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection that causes inflammation or fluid accumulation in the lungs. In 2017, it was responsible for 1.4 lakh under-five child deaths in India, roughly one in every seven deaths in that age group.
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Air Pollution From Stubble Burning Costs India $30 Billion A Year: Report
Air pollution due to crop residue burning in northern India causes an estimated economic loss of USD 30 billion annually, and is a leading risk factor of acute respiratory infections, especially among children, according to a study unveiled Monday.
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Surge In Respiratory Illnesses In China: Laboratories Asked To Test SARI Samples
In view of reports of a surge in respiratory illnesses in China, the VRDL network under the ICMR has been asked to test all samples of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI), with a particular focus on samples from children.
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'Homework Zones' Established In China's Hospitals As Respiratory Infections Spread
Images of students doing their homework while on a drip have indeed gone viral on social media. The pictures have sparked a heated debate.
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Mystery Disease On Rise In China, Officials Say Multiple Pathogens To Blame
China's health commission said a combination of pathogens is causing a surge in acute respiratory infections across the country, reiterating previous comments aimed at easing concerns a novel virus may be the source.
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Centre Concerned Over Covid Positivity In Some States Amid Influenza Cases
The Centre requested all states and Union territories to follow operational guidelines for integrated surveillance of respiratory pathogens presenting as cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) or severe acute respiratory infection (SARI).
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Child Rights Body At Kolkata Hospital As Respiratory Infection Deaths Rise
Members of the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) visited a hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday as child deaths due to acute respiratory infection (ARI) continued in the state, officials said.
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7 Children Die Due To Respiratory Infection In Bengal In 24 Hours
Seven children have died due to respiratory infection in West Bengal, a senior health official said.
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Former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna Hospitalised After Respiratory Infection
Former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna was admitted to Manipal Hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday after he suffered an acute respiratory tract infection, informed hospital authorities.
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Bird Flu: How Does It Spread To Humans? Know All About This Viral Disease
Bird flu symptoms: Inhumans, bird flu causes respiratory symptoms like cough, cold, fever and breathing difficulty: Dr Laxman Jessani.
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Most COVID-19 Deaths In Karnataka Due To Delay In Reaching Hospitals: Official
Most COVID-19 deaths in Karnataka occur when infected elderly people, those with Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) or any other symptoms delay reaching designated hospitals, a top official said.
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Coronavirus: Bengal Adds 68th COVID-19 Hospital, State Now Has Over 8,500 Beds
West Bengal's premier facility, the Kolkata Medical College Hospital was today designated a COVID-19 hospital and will start functioning from May 7. The hospital has 500 beds to be assigned to both COVID and SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Infection) patients. This is the 68th dedicated COVID-19 hospital in the state.
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Indian-Origin Researcher Among Scientists Who Isolated Coronavirus Strain
Indian-origin postdoctoral researcher Arinjay Banerjee was part of a team of Canadian scientists that managed to isolate the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the agent responsible for the outbreak of COVID-19 that has infected more than 200,000 globally.
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As Number Of Coronavirus Cases Grow, WHO Issues Some Preventive Measures
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavir...
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How Is China Coronavirus Different From 2003 SARS Outbreak? A Primer
The fast-spreading coronavirus that has now killed 81 people, infected 2,700 people across China and forced authorities to put several cities under lockdown, has brought back memories of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003 that affected over 8,000 people and led to 650 deaths in China and 700 across the world.
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World Pneumonia Day: Air Pollution Increases Risk Of Pneumonia: Here's What Parents Can Do To Protect Their Kids
Air pollution and pneumonia: Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection that causes inflammation or fluid accumulation in the lungs. In 2017, it was responsible for 1.4 lakh under-five child deaths in India, roughly one in every seven deaths in that age group.
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Air Pollution From Stubble Burning Costs India $30 Billion A Year: Report
Air pollution due to crop residue burning in northern India causes an estimated economic loss of USD 30 billion annually, and is a leading risk factor of acute respiratory infections, especially among children, according to a study unveiled Monday.
