India monitoring China's H9N2 outbreak and respiratory illness
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The Health Ministry is keeping a close eye on the recent outbreak of H9N2 (Avian influenza virus) and clusters of respiratory illness in children in China. It assured that India faces a low risk from both avian influenza and the respiratory illness clusters, and the country is ready to handle any emergency that may arise from this situation. "India is embarking on a One Health approach to adopt a holistic and integrated roadmap toward addressing such issues," the ministry said.