There are about 90 cases of H3N2 virus in the country.
New Delhi:
Two people have died of influenza h3n2 virus, the government said today. One person has died in Haryana and the other in Karnataka.
An 82-year-old man in Karnataka’s Hassan is believed to be the first person to die of H3N2 in the country. According to officials, Rent Gowda was admitted to the hospital on February 24 and died on March 1. He was reportedly a diabetic and was suffering from high blood pressure.
About 90 cases of H3N2 virus have been reported in the country. Eight cases of H1N1 virus have also been detected.
Flu cases are increasing in the country in the last few months. Most infections are caused by the H3N2 virus, also known as “hong kong flu“. This virus causes more hospitalizations in the country than other influenza subtypes.
So far only H3N2 and H1N1 infections have been detected in India.
of both covid like symptoms, which infected millions of people worldwide and killed 6.8 million. Two years after the pandemic, rising flu cases have raised concerns among people.
Symptoms include persistent cough, fever, chills, breathlessness and wheezing. Patients have also reported nausea, sore throat, body aches and diarrhea. These symptoms may last for about a week.
According to experts, the virus is highly contagious and spreads through coughing, sneezing and close contact with an infected person.
Doctors have advised Covid-like precautions including washing hands regularly and wearing masks. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) urges covering the mouth and nose while sneezing and coughing, drinking plenty of fluids, avoiding touching the eyes and nose, and paracetamol for fever and body aches.
Infection can be serious for high-risk groups such as older adults and young children, in addition to people with weakened immune systems due to chronic medical problems.
The Indian Medical Association recently urged doctors not to give antibiotics to patients before confirming whether the infection is bacterial or not, as they may develop a resistance.