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Dip In HMPV Cases In China, Increase In India; Here's What To Do
In this article, we share the current cases of HMPV in China and India. Read on as we also share how to stay safe.
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HMPV: Watch Out For Some Of The Most Common Myths Surrounding HMPV
HMPV was discovered in 2001 but has likely been circulating for decades. In this article, we share a list of common myths to look out for.
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As HMPV Cases Stay On A Rise: Here's How People Travelling Can Keep Themselves Safe
HMPV Prevention Tips: Be vigilant about any early symptoms of illness. In this article, we share list of precautions travellers can take to reduce risk of HMPV.
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HMPV Detected In 10-Month-Old Baby In Assam; Signs & How To Care For Infants
As their immune systems are still developing, infants are more vulnerable to infections, including HMPV. Keep reading as we share common signs, treatment and prevention tips for infants.
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India's HMPV Outbreak: What You Need to Know About Kidney Complications
Recent anecdotal research has uncovered intriguing links between Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and kidney health, specifically its potential association with acute kidney injury (AKI)
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China Faces New Virus Outbreak Five Years After Covid Crisis
China is facing a new virus outbreak, with the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreading rapidly, causing flu-like and COVID-19-like symptoms. Hospitals, especially children's hospitals, are overwhelmed.
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Worries Over Economy, War, Pandemic Saw sharp Fall In Birth Rate In This Country
Germany's birth rate has plummeted as worries about the economy, the Ukraine war and the Covid pandemic saw families put off having children, a think-tank said on Wednesday.
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They Lost Parents To Covid, Now Help From Madhya Pradesh Government Has Dried Up Too
Thousands of children in Madhya Pradesh lost their parents to Covid-19 and, for over a year, many of them have stopped getting the monthly financial assistance from the state government that was promised to make their troubled lives a little easier.
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New Study Reveals One In Three Children Short-Sighted After Covid Lockdowns
The study, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, analysed data from over five million children and teens across 50 countries on six continents.
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Study Shows How Long Covid Is Debilitating Children's Health
The team examined nearly 100 children and found that dizziness (67 per cent), fatigue (25 per cent), and body pain (23 per cent) were the common symptoms, which used to worsen while standing but improved when lying down.
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Childhood Vaccination Rates Begin To Recover Post-Pandemic, UN Says
Efforts to vaccinate children worldwide against deadly diseases such as measles and diptheria began to recover in 2022 after a historic backslide caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures from the WHO and the UNICEF.
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67 Million Children Missed Out On Vaccines Because Of Covid: UNICEF
Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Pregnancy: Covid During Pregnancy Might Increase Obesity Risk; Here's How To Avoid It
A recent study suggests that children born from mothers who had Covid-19 during pregnancy might be prone to obesity.
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Up To 70% Of Those Under 19 Globally Susceptible To Covid: Study
Fifty to 70 per cent "children" below 19 years globally were susceptible to the SARS-CoV-2 infection by the end of 2021 and before the Omicron wave, showing a need for more effective vaccines and better vaccination coverage, according to a study.
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Covid BF.7 Variant Transmissible With Low Virulence: Karnataka Minister
Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar today said the BF.7 variant of COVID-19 is transmissible with low virulence, but emphasised that senior citizens, children and pregnant women must remain cautious.
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Dip In HMPV Cases In China, Increase In India; Here's What To Do
In this article, we share the current cases of HMPV in China and India. Read on as we also share how to stay safe.
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HMPV: Watch Out For Some Of The Most Common Myths Surrounding HMPV
HMPV was discovered in 2001 but has likely been circulating for decades. In this article, we share a list of common myths to look out for.
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As HMPV Cases Stay On A Rise: Here's How People Travelling Can Keep Themselves Safe
HMPV Prevention Tips: Be vigilant about any early symptoms of illness. In this article, we share list of precautions travellers can take to reduce risk of HMPV.
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HMPV Detected In 10-Month-Old Baby In Assam; Signs & How To Care For Infants
As their immune systems are still developing, infants are more vulnerable to infections, including HMPV. Keep reading as we share common signs, treatment and prevention tips for infants.
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India's HMPV Outbreak: What You Need to Know About Kidney Complications
Recent anecdotal research has uncovered intriguing links between Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and kidney health, specifically its potential association with acute kidney injury (AKI)
-
China Faces New Virus Outbreak Five Years After Covid Crisis
China is facing a new virus outbreak, with the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreading rapidly, causing flu-like and COVID-19-like symptoms. Hospitals, especially children's hospitals, are overwhelmed.
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Worries Over Economy, War, Pandemic Saw sharp Fall In Birth Rate In This Country
Germany's birth rate has plummeted as worries about the economy, the Ukraine war and the Covid pandemic saw families put off having children, a think-tank said on Wednesday.
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They Lost Parents To Covid, Now Help From Madhya Pradesh Government Has Dried Up Too
Thousands of children in Madhya Pradesh lost their parents to Covid-19 and, for over a year, many of them have stopped getting the monthly financial assistance from the state government that was promised to make their troubled lives a little easier.
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New Study Reveals One In Three Children Short-Sighted After Covid Lockdowns
The study, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, analysed data from over five million children and teens across 50 countries on six continents.
-
Study Shows How Long Covid Is Debilitating Children's Health
The team examined nearly 100 children and found that dizziness (67 per cent), fatigue (25 per cent), and body pain (23 per cent) were the common symptoms, which used to worsen while standing but improved when lying down.
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Childhood Vaccination Rates Begin To Recover Post-Pandemic, UN Says
Efforts to vaccinate children worldwide against deadly diseases such as measles and diptheria began to recover in 2022 after a historic backslide caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures from the WHO and the UNICEF.
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67 Million Children Missed Out On Vaccines Because Of Covid: UNICEF
Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Pregnancy: Covid During Pregnancy Might Increase Obesity Risk; Here's How To Avoid It
A recent study suggests that children born from mothers who had Covid-19 during pregnancy might be prone to obesity.
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Up To 70% Of Those Under 19 Globally Susceptible To Covid: Study
Fifty to 70 per cent "children" below 19 years globally were susceptible to the SARS-CoV-2 infection by the end of 2021 and before the Omicron wave, showing a need for more effective vaccines and better vaccination coverage, according to a study.
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Covid BF.7 Variant Transmissible With Low Virulence: Karnataka Minister
Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar today said the BF.7 variant of COVID-19 is transmissible with low virulence, but emphasised that senior citizens, children and pregnant women must remain cautious.
