Nothing to panic about HMPV, don’t jump at detection of every pathogen: Soumya Swaminathan
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) There is nothing to worry about the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), said the World Health Organisation’s former Chief Scientist, Dr Soumya Swaminathan on Monday, even as two more cases have been detected in the country, taking the tally to 5. She noted that the virus is not new and causes only […]
Sensex tumbles 1,258 points over HMPV fears, global uncertainties
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) The Indian stock market witnessed a steep decline on Monday as domestic benchmark indices plunged more than 1.5 per cent amid growing concerns over human metapneumovirus (HMPV) along with global uncertainties. Heavy selling was seen in the PSU bank sector on Nifty. The PSU bank sector was down by more than […]
