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New Omicron sub-variant XBB.1.5 spreading rapidly in US, says CDC

The new Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is spreading quickly in the US, and is estimated to account for nearly 30 of Covid-19 cases in the week ending January 7: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

US records 4,500 deaths from flu this season, witnesses 8.7 mn cases

There have been at least 8.7 million illnesses, 78,000 hospitalisations, and 4,500 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest estimates from the US CDC

Mumbai measles outbreak, missed vaccination: Here's all you need to know

According to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, currently India has the highest number of cases in the world at 9,489

US CDC warns of respiratory syncytial virus outbreak in children

Latest data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a common respiratory virus, are spiking in the US

Life expectancy in US dropped by nearly two years in 2020, says CDC

Life expectancy dropped in 2020 by nearly two years across the US, mostly due to Covid-19 and drug overdoses, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC Group sells 3.56% stake in IIFL Finance for Rs 453 cr via open market

CDC Group Plc, the development finance institution owned by the UK government, on Friday divested a 3.56 per cent stake in IIFL Finance Ltd for Rs 453 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available with the National Stock Exchange (NSE), CDC Group Plc sold 1,35,01,587 shares of the company. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 335.64 apiece, valuing the transaction at Rs 453.16 crore. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore Pte picked up the shares of the company. As of the June quarter, CDC Group plc, which is one of the public shareholders of IIFL Finance, owned 1.35 crore shares, amounting to a 3.56 per cent stake in the company, the shareholding pattern showed. Shares of IIFL Finance closed 5.62 per cent lower at Rs 331.50 on NSE.

Monkeypox can now spread to animals from humans, health officials warn

Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus

US witnessing a silent spread in undiagnosed polio cases: CDC official

There must be several hundred cases of undiagnosed polio circulating in the US, according to a senior official with the CDC

US health agency eases Covid-19 travel advisory for India, Pakistan

In its advisory for India, the State Department urged US citizens not to travel to J&K due to terrorism and civil unrest.

CDC to decide Covid-19 vaccine recognition for travel to United States

On Monday the US government eased travel restrictions and decided to allow vaccinated foreign nationals into the country from November

US CDC issues new guidance urging schools to fully reopen in fall

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new guidance urging schools to fully reopen in the fall regardless of whether all mitigation measures can be implemented

US CDC looking into reports of 'mild' heart problem in vaccinated teens

US CDC said it was looking into "relatively few reports" of possible link between heart problem and Covid vaccines in young people

CDC Group partners with Northern Arc Capital for first pooled bond issuance

CDC's investment in the transaction is supported by a partial guarantee provided by Northern Arc

NIIF to hold majority stake in CDC's Ayana Renewable after fresh infusion

CDC will put in $70 million as addl equity, NIIF $284 million and GGEF $36 million. The commitment is subject to final approval processes

CDC invests Rs 400 crore in TVS Industrial and Logistics Parks

It is the first time that TVS ILP has raised institutional investment. CDC will become a significant minority shareholder in the business

Ankur Capital to enter venture debt space, in talks to start third fund

Out of the second fund which has a target corpus of Rs 350 crore, the VC firm is looking at investing in around 20 start-ups in a span of 3-4 years beginning this year

Dr Agarwal's Group of Eye Hospitals raises Rs 215 crore from CDC Group

The 63-year-old Chennai-based chain currently has around 90 hospitals, including 14 in Africa

UK's CDC Group invests $36 mn in Warburg Pincus-backed Ecom Express

Ecom Express offers express delivery to the e-commerce industry; claims its network reaches 90% of India's population

CDC Group invests $36 million in Warburg Pincus-backed Ecom Express

The fund will work with Ecom Express to transit a proportion of its distribution fleet to electric vehicles

UK's CDC group finally manages to make low single-digit returns from India

CDC deployed over $20 billion in India across 60 PE funds, some of which have been wound up