A seasonal rise in respiratory illnesses in China is drawing significant attention this year, especially on social media. The focus stems from unfounded comparisons to the Covid-19 pandemic, which began five years ago.A viral video claims to show a China hospital overrun with patients due to virus outbreaks.(X/@PhamDuyHien9)A viral video claims to show a China hospital overrun with patients due to...

China has witnessed an increase in the number of cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory disease. Several social media posts have suggested that HMPV is rapidly spreading in the country, overwhelming its network of hospitals. The country is yet to declare HMPV as an epidemic but had last month revealed that they were setting up a protocol to handle unknown pathogens. The National Dis...

New Delhi: A top official of the country's repository of technical knowledge on medical issues has asked people not to panic over the spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China. <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]-->Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) official Dr Atul Goel suggested taking general precautions against all respiratory infections. &l...

A surge in infections caused by human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been reported in China as the administration steps up screening, detection, and isolation protocols to deal with unknown pathogens.China has reported rising cases of HMPV, especially among those under 14 in northern provinces, Reuters reported, citing officials.The Chinese government is piloting a monitoring system for pneumonia of u...

Shares of Ola Electric Mobility came under fire on December 30, slipping over 3 percent after the slew of high-level exits in the company continued with the latest resignations of its Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Technology & Product Officer.Anshul Khandelwal, the company's Chief Marketing Officer, and Suvonil Chatterjee, Chief Technology & Product Officer, have stepped down from their roles,...