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)...

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...

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...

Study evaluates effectiveness of different face mask materials when coughing

Nov 01, 2020

Washington [US], November 1 : To determine what type of mask material is effective for trapping the ultrafine particles which may contain viruses such...

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.

Pattern of viruses changed unexpectedly in past six months, says Delhi hospital expert

Mar 09, 2023

Hospitals across the country are reporting thousands of cases of influenza A subtype H3N2.