‘Persistent cough, fever’: Influenza A on rise in India

‘Persistent cough, fever’: Influenza A on rise in India

[ad_1] New Delhi: A persistent cough, sometimes accompanied by fever, running through India for the past two-three months is due to Influenza A subtype H3N2, ICMR experts said. The H3N2, which has been in wide circulation for the past two-three months, causes more hospitalisations than other subtypes, said Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) scientists … Read more

Deficit set to hit $1.4T this year amid persistent inflation, federal experts say

Deficit set to hit $1.4T this year amid persistent inflation, federal experts say

[ad_1] Deficits as a share of the economy are expected to grow from 5.3 percent this year to 6.9 percent of GDP in a decade, “a level exceeded only five times since 1946,” the independent budget office noted on Wednesday. Debt held by the public is also expected to reach its highest level ever recorded … Read more