<p>West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday (March 2) said that the state has reported two adenovirus cases and 10 cases with pulmonary haemorrhage syndrome. Banerjee added that there is no need to panic and the government has done necessary preparation in advance with arrangements for 5,000 beds. She urged parents to take special care of children up to two years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Banerjee told reporters: "Of the 12 (recent) cases, two resulted from adenovirus infections. The rest were due to comorbidities. Some had pulmonary haemorrhages, some suffered from weight loss. There is nothing to be afraid of? We have readied 5,000 beds and 600 doctors have been tasked with the responsibility of dealing with such cases."&nbsp;</p>

<p>India-based news agency PTI reported that a senior health official said on Thursday that seven children died due to respiratory infection in West Bengal in the last 24 hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, the government said 12 adenovirus deaths have been reported in the state so far and eight of them had comorbidities. However, the government did not term the deaths due to adenovirus.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They instead said that acute respiratory infections (ARI) were common during the ongoing season. The state health authorities said, "There is no evidence of viral epidemic at present."&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What is Adenovirus?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Experts have described adenoviruses as medium-sized, non-enveloped viruses with an icosahedral nucleocapsid containing a double-stranded DNA genome. It is said that their name derives from their initial isolation from human adenoids in 1953.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Doctors said that children in the age group of 0-2 are considered most vulnerable to the infection. Older children are less susceptible to the virus. Experts also said that most of the cases are treatable at home. In children, adenovirus usually causes infections in the respiratory and intestinal tracts.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Doctors alarmed in West Bengal&nbsp;</h2>

<p>A senior official of ICMR-NICED in Kolkata told Hindustan Times: "Around 32% of the samples sent to us since January tested positive for adenovirus. In December it was 22%. Usually, it ranges below 10%. We are planning to send some samples for genome sequencing."&nbsp;</p>

<p>As quoted by the same media outlet, Siddhartha Niyogi, director of health services in West Bengal, said, "There is no scarcity of paediatric beds in hospitals. It is only that the cases have become concentrated in some hospitals, one of them being the BC Roy Post Graduate Institute of Paediatric Sciences."&nbsp;</p>

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday (March 2) said that the state has reported two adenovirus cases and 10 cases with pulmonary haemorrhage syndrome.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday (March 2) said that the state has reported two adenovirus cases and 10 cases with pulmonary haemorrhage syndrome. Banerjee added that there is no need to panic and the government has done necessary preparation in advance with arrangements for 5,000 beds. She urged parents to take special care of children up to two years. Banerjee told reporters: "Of the 12 (recent) cases, two resulted from adenovirus infections. The rest were due to comorbidities. Some had pulmonary haemorrhages, some suffered from weight loss. There is nothing to be afraid of? We have readied 5,000 beds and 600 doctors have been tasked with the responsibility of dealing with such cases." India-based news agency PTI reported that a senior health official said on Thursday that seven children died due to respiratory infection in West Bengal in the last 24 hours. In a statement, the government said 12 adenovirus deaths have been reported in the state so far and eight of them had comorbidities. However, the government did not term the deaths due to adenovirus. They instead said that acute respiratory infections (ARI) were common during the ongoing season. The state health authorities said, "There is no evidence of viral epidemic at present." × What is Adenovirus? Experts have described adenoviruses as medium-sized, non-enveloped viruses with an icosahedral nucleocapsid containing a double-stranded DNA genome. It is said that their name derives from their initial isolation from human adenoids in 1953. Doctors said that children in the age group of 0-2 are considered most vulnerable to the infection. Older children are less susceptible to the virus. Experts also said that most of the cases are treatable at home. In children, adenovirus usually causes infections in the respiratory and intestinal tracts. Doctors alarmed in West Bengal A senior official of ICMR-NICED in Kolkata told Hindustan Times: "Around 32% of the samples sent to us since January tested positive for adenovirus. In December it was 22%. Usually, it ranges below 10%. We are planning to send some samples for genome sequencing." As quoted by the same media outlet, Siddhartha Niyogi, director of health services in West Bengal, said, "There is no scarcity of paediatric beds in hospitals. It is only that the cases have become concentrated in some hospitals, one of them being the BC Roy Post Graduate Institute of Paediatric Sciences." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>After the World Health Organisation(WHO) said the severe hepatitis cases among children worldwide might be linked to adenovirus, the US CDC informed nine children in Alabama were identified with the disease in February.</p>

<p>"Adenovirus was detected in whole blood specimens from all patients by real-time PCR testing," the CDC said</p>

<p>"At this time, we believe adenovirus may be the cause for these reported cases, but other potential environmental and situational factors are still being investigated," the CDC said in a statement.</p>

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<p>The CDC informed the patients suffered from vomiting, diarrhoea, and respiratory symptoms including jaundice and encephalopathy.</p>

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<p>The CDC informed the patients suffered from vomiting, diarrhoea, and respiratory symptoms including jaundice and encephalopathy.</p>

<p>"Adenovirus type 41 is not usually known as a cause of hepatitis in otherwise healthy children, and no known epidemiological link or common exposures among these children has been found,” the health agency added.</p>

<p>CDC said the children did not suffer from hepatitis viruses A, B, and C including COVID-19.</p>

<p>The WHO had said earlier that at least 169 cases of acute hepatitis cases were detected among children with the most number of cases being detected among children in the UK.</p>

<p>The CDC said monitoring the situation closely to understand the "possible cause of illness and identify potential efforts to prevent or mitigate illness."</p>

<p>Enhanced surveillance is underway in coordination with jurisdictional public health partners, it added while informing that clinicians have been asked to report cases of pediatric hepatitis.</p>

<p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>

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After the World Health Organisation(WHO) said the severe hepatitis cases among children worldwide might be linked to adenovirus, the US CDC informed nine children in Alabama were identified with the disease in February.

After the World Health Organisation(WHO) said the severe hepatitis cases among children worldwide might be linked to adenovirus, the US CDC informed nine children in Alabama were identified with the disease in February. "Adenovirus was detected in whole blood specimens from all patients by real-time PCR testing," the CDC said "At this time, we believe adenovirus may be the cause for these reported cases, but other potential environmental and situational factors are still being investigated," the CDC said in a statement. Also Read in Pics: Mysterious liver disease impact kids worldwide: Here are leading theories. Is there any link to Covid? The CDC informed the patients suffered from vomiting, diarrhoea, and respiratory symptoms including jaundice and encephalopathy. Watch: US plans to ban Methanol cigarettes to reduce disease and death The CDC informed the patients suffered from vomiting, diarrhoea, and respiratory symptoms including jaundice and encephalopathy. "Adenovirus type 41 is not usually known as a cause of hepatitis in otherwise healthy children, and no known epidemiological link or common exposures among these children has been found,” the health agency added. CDC said the children did not suffer from hepatitis viruses A, B, and C including COVID-19. The WHO had said earlier that at least 169 cases of acute hepatitis cases were detected among children with the most number of cases being detected among children in the UK. The CDC said monitoring the situation closely to understand the "possible cause of illness and identify potential efforts to prevent or mitigate illness." Enhanced surveillance is underway in coordination with jurisdictional public health partners, it added while informing that clinicians have been asked to report cases of pediatric hepatitis. (With inputs from Agencies) Watch WION LIVE Here

Severe hepatitis among children: CDC says it may be adenovirus but investigating 'other factors'

<p>According to the World Health Organisation(WHO), the severe cases of hepatitis being detected in children might be linked to adenovirus infection.</p>

<p>The WHO had reported at least 169 children had suffered from mysterious hepatitis disease which was detected in the US and Europe. Reports claimed a similar case was also recorded in Japan. One patient has reportedly died of the new form of hepatitis&nbsp;with the UK reporting the most number of cases.</p>

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<p>At least 17 children reportedly needed a liver transplant. The UN health body said at least 74 children had tested positive for adenovirus.</p>

<p>Adenovirus causes respiratory illness and also causes stomach pain and bladder infections. The WHO said adenovirus was caused among children who had a weak immune system but is not usually seen in healthy children.</p>

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<p>The WHO said at least 20 children suffered from COVID-19 and 19 tested positive both for coronavirus and adenovirus.</p>

<p>The WHO had informed that the acute case of hepatitis was also detected among children in Israel, Romania, Belgium and the Netherlands with ages ranging from 1 month to 16 years.</p>

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According to the World Health Organisation(WHO), the severe cases of hepatitis being detected in children might be linked to adenovirus infection. The WHO had reported at least 169 children had suffered from mysterious hepatitis disease which was detected in the US and Europe.

According to the World Health Organisation(WHO), the severe cases of hepatitis being detected in children might be linked to adenovirus infection. The WHO had reported at least 169 children had suffered from mysterious hepatitis disease which was detected in the US and Europe. Reports claimed a similar case was also recorded in Japan. One patient has reportedly died of the new form of hepatitis with the UK reporting the most number of cases. Also Read: Child dies of acute hepatitis as 12 countries report increase in cases At least 17 children reportedly needed a liver transplant. The UN health body said at least 74 children had tested positive for adenovirus. Adenovirus causes respiratory illness and also causes stomach pain and bladder infections. The WHO said adenovirus was caused among children who had a weak immune system but is not usually seen in healthy children. Watch: Children are the worst victims of drought in Ethiopia The WHO said at least 20 children suffered from COVID-19 and 19 tested positive both for coronavirus and adenovirus. The WHO had informed that the acute case of hepatitis was also detected among children in Israel, Romania, Belgium and the Netherlands with ages ranging from 1 month to 16 years. (With inputs from Agencies) Watch WION Live Here

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