Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Influenza B have been detected in some samples of children admitted with high fever to the Jalpaiguri district hospital. The findings brought relief to health authorities as before Thursday the cause of fever among hundreds of children in the region had been a mystery. ADVERTISEMENTLaboratory diagnoses have also confirmed dengue in some cases, said a state health official. Nevertheless, the state government is sending an expert team from Calcutta to north Bengal districts to further review the situation. Most of the north Bengal districts have also formed committees to monitor the respective paediatric units in hospitals.

Source: The Telegraph September 16, 2021 23:03 UTC