Seven bacterial cases detected at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi are not linked to the recent surge in pneumonia cases in China, the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare clarified through a press release on Thursday, 7 December.
A statement released by the ministry said:
“The seven cases have been detected as a part of an ongoing study at AIIMS Delhi in the six month period (April to September 2023) and is no cause for worry."