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Time of India
09-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
There's urgent need for awareness, immunisation against RSV in India: Doctors
Bengaluru: Just in 2024 alone, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) claimed 2,360 lives of children in hospitals notified in Bengaluru, Kolkata and Mumbai, said Dr Vasant M Khalatkar, National President of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) on Tuesday. Yet, RSV, often mistaken for a mild seasonal cold, is an under-discussed cause of lower respiratory tract infections in infants and children under five, he added. According to Dr Khalatkar, the 2024 data is just the tip of the ice-berg: although it has been a notifiable infection for almost five decades, people do not test for it. "Only when you see outbreaks -- like the one that happened in Kolkata in January -- do testing occur," he pointed out. Dr Khalatkar was part of a three-member panel that participated in a roundtable discussion on the prevalence of RSV, organised by Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Dr Reddy's is partnering with Sanofi, a French biopharma company, to bring to India single-dose preventive immunisation developed to protect infants from RSV-related complications. Citing Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) and published studies, Dr Bhavesh Kotak, Head of Medical Affairs at Dr Reddy's, who was also part of the panel, said, "RSV is the leading cause of respiratory illness in India, and when it deteriorates, it does so within three days of a cold-like symptom -- from there on, the child develops serious complications like bronchiolitis and pneumonia." He also quoted from a World Health Organization (WHO) study, which establishes that RSV is responsible for 63 per cent of acute respiratory infections in infants and young children worldwide. At the roundtable discussion, the doctors also stated that by the time babies turn two years old, they are infected by RSV at least once. They held that there is no biomarker to determine which child will become seriously ill and develop pneumonia and bronchiolitis. Representing Sanofi, Dr Cesar Mascarenas, Head of Medical International Region, said breast milk alone will not protect infants. "The breastmilk is responsible for digestive tract-related immunity, while the placenta provides respiratory immunity, but this lasts about a month," he said. "We have long been working to close critical gaps in prevention by advancing science-driven solutions that align with evolving global recommendations, including those from the WHO," added Mascarenas. Dr Kotak said India bears a significant share of the global RSV burden. "Unlike high-income countries with advanced prevention care and early access to preventive solutions, India still faces challenges in timely diagnosis and protection. Increased awareness around the severity of RSV and enabled access to ground-breaking immunisation solutions will be critical in building a more equitable and effective national response to RSV," he added. PTI
India Today
12-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
Stocks to watch on May 12: Swiggy, Tata Steel, Adani Power, SBI
Trading on Dalal Street will resume today after the weekend, with investors hoping for Sensex and Nifty to resume upward momentum after having seen a drop due to rising tensions between India and Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said, "A conflict was anticipated but the market was not expecting the situation to intensify, raising concerns about its duration. However, it is still projected to be a short-lived confrontation, given the strategic advantage and the opponent's weak economic standing."A number of companies will be in focus today due to their quarterly results or key business updates. Here are the stocks that are likely to attract attention during Monday's trade as Sensex and Nifty are expected to open higher on STEELTata Steel will announce its fourth quarter results today. Investors are watching this closely as it will show how the company has performed during the last three months of the financial REDDY'S LABORATORIESDr Reddy's reported a 22% jump in its net profit for the fourth quarter of FY25. The company posted a profit of Rs 1,594 crore, compared to Rs 1,307 crore in the same quarter last year. This rise in earnings may lead to increased interest in the delivery platform Swiggy reported a sharp increase in its losses for the fourth quarter. Its net loss nearly doubled to Rs 1,081 crore, compared to Rs 554 crore in the same period last year. The company's financial performance could influence investor mood, especially with its IPO plans in POWERAdani Power has bagged a contract to supply 1,500 MW of thermal power to the state of Uttar Pradesh. The company won the bid with a levelised tariff of Rs 5.383 per unit, emerging as the lowest bidder. SBIState Bank of India (SBI) has announced that it will sell a 13.19% stake in Yes Bank to Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). The deal is valued at Rs 8,889 crore. This move is likely to draw investor attention OF INDIABank of India reported an 82% rise in its net profit for the fourth quarter. The profit reached Rs 2,626 crore, helped by strong recoveries and gains from written-off accounts. CANARA BANKCanara Bank has been facing deposit growth challenges. To overcome this, the bank asked all of its 82,000 employees to help in raising funds. Over a period of ten weeks, the bank managed to mobilise Rs 16,700 crore. GAILGAIL (India) Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Karnataka government to work on renewable energy projects. The company plans to explore projects with a capacity of up to 1 gigawatt (GW) in the state. NTPC GREEN ENERGYNTPC Green Energy has appointed Sarit Maheshwari as its new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. The company is part of the NTPC group and is focused on renewable MOTORTVS Motor expects the domestic two-wheeler market to continue its growth this year. CEO KN Radhakrishnan said that income tax relief, higher spending on infrastructure, and a normal monsoon are likely to support demand. Positive outlook from the management may support the stock LIFESTYLESameer Shah, the Chief Financial Officer of Raymond Lifestyle, has resigned from his post due to personal reasons. His resignation will be effective from July 31. advertisement
