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Respiratory infections, influenza cases on the rise in Kerala

Kerala sees spike in respiratory infections; doctors warn of bad turn in elderly & those with comorbidities. Cooler weather & Sabarimala pilgrimage season expected to worsen situation. COVID endemicity in 4th year; new virus variants hardly a surprise. State follows ABC guidelines for testing ILI/SARI; elderly, comorbid, pregnant women need…

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

UKHSA Highlights Disparities in Flu and COVID-19 Hospital Admissions

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a strong call to action, urging eligible individuals, especially those from ethnic minority groups, to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2023

What Is Causing the Pneumonia Outbreak in China? Experts Say There’s Not One Answer

What are the pathogens possibly causing this uptick in respiratory illness? Let’s take a look.

Inverse · Dec 2, 2023

How worried should we be about the pneumonia outbreak in China?

Reports of a surge in pneumonia-like illness primarily affecting children in northern China have captured our attention. The last time we heard about a mysterious respiratory outbreak leading to overcrowding in hospitals was the beginning of the COVID pandemic, so it’s not entirely surprising this has caused some alarm.

The Conversation · Nov 27, 2023

Centre asks States to watch cases of respiratory illness

Union Health Ministry on Sunday directed State governments to ensure that the trends of influenza like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) be closely monitored by the district and State surveillance units of Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP), particularly of children and adolescents.

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

False alarm: On the outbreak of influenza-like illness in China

The rise in flu cases in China is due to increased surveillance

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

Health: New respiratory illness H9N2 in Chinese children reported; Health Ministry monitoring

There is low risk to India from both the avian influenza cases reported from China as well as the clusters of respiratory illness. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 24, 2023

4 out of 5 Mexicans who got a flu shot this year turned down Cuban and Russian COVID-19 vaccines

Four out of five people in Mexico who got influenza shots so far this year turned down the government's recommendation they get Russian or Cuban COVID-19 boosters at the same time

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Bengaluru also in the grip of other viral ailments

Bengaluru is facing a rise in viral infections such as fever, upper respiratory tract infections, and seasonal influenza. Dengue cases have also increased with 12,626 cases and nine deaths reported this year. Doctors are seeing 10-15 patients daily with lower and upper respiratory tract infections, viral fever, and other related…

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Trial to focus on finding treatments for ‘annual scourge’ of influenza

Flu can kill between 290,000 and 650,000 people globally each year, according to the World Health Organisation.

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023