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Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 20: A day after releasing the results of the first sero-prevalence survey in Srinagar, Government Medical College has begun the second round in Pulwama district. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is conducting the second round of the national sero-survey to monitor the trend of SARS-CoV-2 infection transmission across the country. The first round was held in May and June this year. The prevalence of IgG antibody titers was found to be 0.73% among the general population. GMC, Srinagar, head of community medicine and nodal officer for the ICMR sero survey for Pulwama Dr S Muhammad Salim Khan said in the second round, data be collected through an app and blood samples will be taken to assess immunoglobulin-Gamma (Ig-G) against SARS-CoV-2, which will determine the prevalence of infection in the recent past and the body’s immune response to the SARS CoV-2 infection.
“Each selected site collects data and blood samples of 400 participants, including children over 10 years of age,” Khan said. ICMR is conducting the study through its regional centres. However, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare secretary and ICMR director general Dr Balram Bhargava has asked Government Medical College, Srinagar, to conduct the study in Pulwama district on its behalf. |
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