India, Oct. 25 -- Russian Deputy Minister of Health Evgenia Kotova stated exclusively to The Pioneer that there is no outbreak of pneumonia or atypical pneumonia in the country.

Speaking after a high-level session of the World Summit on Investing in Children's Well-being organised by the Uzbekistan First Lady in Samarkand, Kotova emphasized that the discussions were of very high quality and that participants addressed important issues related to children's health.

On the epidemiological situation, she said there is no outbreak of atypical pneumonia. Russia expects a seasonal increase in influenza and other upper respiratory diseases, but there are no outbreaks. Kotova also highlighted the country's focus on medical tourism. She noted th...