With 9 Mutations, Bird Flu Poses Global Health Risk But No Need For Public Alarm: Virologist N18V

“It is one of the biggest public health risks right now on a global level. There is no reason for public alarm but the scientific community and government, at a global level, should closely monitor the situation."Showing confidence in Indian flu surveillance, Das, who is professor and chair at the Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, told News18 that the country’s apex medical research body ICMR-IDSP (Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme) network monitors the circulating strains of virus and should be able to pick any unusual strains or trends.He clarified that India should watch the global situation closely even as it runs flu-strain surveillance to keep an eye on the circulating viruses in the country.Show more