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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Bindu Shajan Perappadan

Closely monitoring outbreak of H9N2, clusters of respiratory illness in children in China, says Health Ministry

There is low risk to India from both the avian influenza case reported from China as well as the clusters of respiratory illness said the Health Ministry on November 24.

The statement comes following reports indicating clustering of cases of respiratory illness in children in northern China for which World Health Organisation (WHO) has also issued a statement.

The Ministry maintained that it is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of H9N2 cases and clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China.

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