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Soumya Swaminathan: 'Don't jump at detection of every pathogen'
Updated On: 07 January, 2025 10:15 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The former WHO chief scientist said rather than jump at detection of every pathogen, we should all take normal precautions when we have a cold: wear a mask, wash hands, avoid crowds, consult a doctor in case of severe symptoms
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Dr Soumya Swaminathan is the World Health Organisation`s former chief scientist. Photo Courtesy: Official Twitter account of Soumya Swaminathan
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 mild infections.
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