Virus Prevention: Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava held a virtual meeting with the States/UTs on Monday (January 6) in which she shared the current situation of respiratory diseases in India and the rise in cases of HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) in China. Public health measures reviewed. The meeting was attended by Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Secretary (DHR); Dr. (Prof.) Atul Goyal, DGHS; Health secretaries of states, experts from NCDC, IDSP, ICMR, NIV and state surveillance units participated. During the meeting, it was clarified that IDSP (Influenza-Like Illness and Severe Respiratory Infection)…
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