Siliguri (West Bengal), Sept. 17 -- : The rising cases of children suffering from fever, cough and respiratory distress in district hospitals including Siliguri are instances of seasonal viral infections and not due to a new virus, said Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IGPMER) Microbiology Head Dr Raja Roy.
"It is not caused by a new virus and the situation is normal and far better than the last year," Roy said.
A five-member expert team from the state health department reached North Bengal on Friday to review the situation of the baby care units and the infrastructure of the hospitals.
The team is headed by IGPMER Head Dr Raja Roy; State Health Service director Pallab Bhattacharya; Additional Health Officer Bik...