Influenza virus positivity rate surges from 2.8 pc to 30.1 pc in China

Jun 28, 2022

Beijing [China], June 28 : China is witnessing a continuous increase in the positivity rate of influenza viruses dominated by the influenza A (H3N2)...

Chinese officials say COVID-19 infections may rebound in country in January

Jan 15, 2024

Experts believe China will continue to experience various respiratory pathogens alternating or co-circulating in the winter and the coming spring, with influenza viruses still...

Scientists discover facemask which can detect viral exposure within 10 minutes

Sep 20, 2022

Washington [US], September 20 : Scientists have developed a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses, such as influenza and covid-19, in the...

China warns of 'twindemic' risk of influenza, imported COVID-19 cases

Oct 17, 2021

Beijing [China], October 17 : Warning about the potential of "twindemic" this winter, Chinese health authorities have stressed the need for influenza prevention as...

Australians warned of impending influenza surge amid battle against COVID-19

Mar 27, 2022

Canberra [Australia], March 27 (ANI/Xinhua): An expert warned that Australia is set for a return of influenza in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Influenza A subtype H3N2 is major cause of current respiratory illness in India: ICMR

Mar 03, 2023

Emphasising about the clinical features of Influenza A H3N2, ICMR has said that this subtype appears to cause more hospitalizations than other influenza subtypes.