Other Human Disease -- India
Even as Kolkata [West Bengal] reels under a dengue outbreak, a new virus is on the prowl and has laid hundreds low with fever, body ache, and respiratory distress. Human metapneumovirus, which is activated by a sudden temperature drop, is active in the city, say experts. Like other seasonal viruses, this one too spreads through cough and sneeze droplets.
The sporadic showers since last week [week of 2 Oct 2017] have cooled the city by a couple of degrees, a condition which is ideal for
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