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Doctors in Hyderabad revealed that 80 percent of current viral fevers are influenza cases, most likely H3N2 subtype. The illness is causing prolonged recovery of up to 10 days, with children, elderly and pregnant women at greater risk of complications

Hyderabad is witnessing a surge in seasonal diseases due to wet weather and high humidity, with hospitals reporting more dengue, chikungunya, and flu cases. Health officials advise weekly ‘Dry Days’ and preventive measures to curb mosquito breeding and infection spread

A Nature study shows that Covid-19 and influenza can awaken dormant breast cancer cells in the lungs, triggering rapid metastasis. Researchers linked this to immune response-driven inflammation and advised cancer survivors to take precautions against respiratory infections.

A quadrivalent vaccine, by covering strains of both influenza A and influenza B, provides a broader protection and significantly reduces the risk of vaccine mismatch

In the advisory, Dr. B Ravinder Nayak, the Director of Public Health (DPH) of Telangana, also urged people to avoid crowded places, maintain a safe distance from individuals with flu symptoms, and stay at home to limit contact with others if they are feeling unwell.

For the week ending November 3, approximately 5,000 medical institutions reported 5,127 influenza cases, marking an increase of 829 cases from the previous week, according to Japan's Health Ministry. The average number of patients per institution reached 1.04, exceeding the threshold for declaring the start of a nationwide flu season. As a result, the ministry officially announced the onset of flu season on Friday, reported Xinhua news agency.

The ongoing surge in upper respiratory tract infections has prompted doctors to advise patients and their attendants do start wearing face masks to to avoid spreading the infections.

The senior public health official has issued an advisory comprising of precautions to be taken against seasonal ailments.

The rise of infections in the last week or so could be a clear indication of an unknown infection of viral origin, which is circulating among the community in Hyderabad, they point out.

The woman's symptoms included dark blind spots, phantom light flashes, and overall decreased vision -- all specific to her right eye, said the researchers in the paper.

In recent years, this once-a-year event has transformed into a twice-a-year occurrence, as epidemiologists and public health experts acknowledge the emergence of two seasonal peaks for influenza cases.

Indian-origin researchers developed a real-time monitor that can detect any of the SARS-CoV-2 virus variants in a room in about five minutes.

The rise of Covid and influenza cases in India may lead to fatal as people will be co-infected by the viruses and if not treated on time, said health experts

No reason for people to panic, as there were no indications of Influenza flu cases being virulent in nature, says Health Minister, T Harish Rao

In the last few weeks, multiple cases of Adenovirus have been detected in Pune, Kolkata, and other parts of the country.

Hyderabad: A new ultraviolet light, known as Far-UVC, has been found to be potent enough to tackle all kinds of Covid variants and kill the virus itself. It also makes indoor air safe. Far-UVC made it safe for people in less than five minutes by reducing the level of indoor airborne microbes by more than […]

Jerusalem: Israel has reportedly documented the first case of “Florona” — a simultaneous infection with the Covid-19 and influenza. According to the news website Ynetnews, the double infection was first identified in a woman who went into labour at Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva. As per the hospital, the young mother is not vaccinated […]

Paediatric patients with Covid-19 showed higher rates of symptoms such as laboured breathing, loss of smell and gastrointestinal symptoms than those with influenza

Even the World Health Organisation has listed immunisation as an essential health service.

The launch comes at a time when various companies are bringing solutions to sanitise products and surfaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic.