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Health Watch | New single test for multiple infections

Just one sample to detect multiple illnesses, from dengue, flu, COVID-19 to typhoid, all of which exhibit several symptoms?

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QUICK FIX: A blood sample ready for analysis

Just one sample to detect multiple illnesses, from dengue, flu, COVID-19 to typhoid, all of which exhibit several symptoms? That could well become possible if a new diagnostic test being developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is introduced widely. It could help doctors quickly diagnose the exact ailment a patient may be suffering from and begin the appropriate treatment sooner.

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