Centre bans reuse of single-use medical devices in hospitals

The Director-General of Health Services (DGHS) has observed the practice of reusing single-use medical devices in some private and corporate hospitals in India. The Centre has directed states to enforce a ban on reusing these devices due to infection risks, patient safety concerns, and allegations of charging full prices for reused equipment.

France reports first human Shamonda virus case, patient dies

France has reported the first human case of the Shamonda virus, with the patient being a severely immunocompromised individual who sadly passed away in Lyon. Investigations indicate the virus was contracted through an insect bite, most likely from the Culicoides midge.