All the countries of the world including India have seen the hard times of Corona. While the wounds of corona virus have not healed yet, a new virus has appeared in the country and the name of this virus is H3N2. This virus is spreading fast. So far 90 people have been infected with this virus in the country, while 6 patients have died of H3N2 in Karnataka and Haryana. Not only that, a woman from Surat’s Kapodra is suspected to have died of this virus, whose samples have been sent to the lab. Lab tests will confirm whether the woman died due to H3N2.
After Corona now the terror of H3N2 virus i.e. influenza virus is spreading. So far 6 people have died in the country due to H3N2 virus. The deaths have been confirmed in Karnataka, Punjab and Haryana. Children and the elderly are becoming more victims of the virus. There has been an increase in H3N2 cases since December 15.
The ICMR has also reported that more than half of people suffering from the acute respiratory infection SARI have received the H3N2 virus. The H3N2 virus is a type of influenza virus also called influenza A virus. It is a respiratory viral infection that causes diseases every year.
Influenza is a subtype of virus that was discovered in 1968. If your immune system is weak and already have asthma and heart patients. So there is a risk of getting the H3N2 virus. Due to this virus in the state, the demand for antibiotics and anti-allergic drugs has increased by 30 percent.
According to doctors, most of the influenza patients have similar symptoms. Like cough, throat infection, body ache, runny nose. So Corona has raised its head again in Gujarat. In the last 24 hours, 30 new cases have been reported in Gujarat and the total number has reached 136 in which one patient has also died in Surat. A 60-year-old man living in Surat’s Kapodra area was admitted to Smeer on March 4 after suffering from symptoms of corona. Where the woman died on Thursday morning after the report came positive on Wednesday. So Ahmedabadites also need to be careful as the cases of cold and cough are continuously increasing in the city. An average of more than 3500 patients are receiving treatment in the civil hospital every day.
What exactly is influenza H3N2?
This virus is also similar to Corona, which spreads infection quickly. Due to which the number of patients admitted to the hospital is increasing. H3N2 influenza is also known as Hong Kong flu. This flu is a subtype of influenza A virus.
What are the symptoms of H3N2 virus?
Due to this flu, the patient suffers from respiratory illness.
The symptoms of other seasonal influenza viruses and the symptoms of H3N2 flu are similar. Especially among the main symptoms of this flu
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Body aches
- A runny nose is the main symptom.
This is a virus that automatically changes its characteristics, which is called antigenic drift. This is a serious disease and precautions should be taken. Corona cases have reduced in the country, but flu cases are increasing.
The H3N2 influenza virus is a type of contagious flu. If a person gets the flu and comes in contact with another person, they can also get the flu.
What are the precautions?
So it is necessary to maintain social distance and this flu can also spread through breathing. For this reason, it is especially important to cover the mouth when sneezing. If you get this flu, stay at home for 24 hours after the fever subsides. So that this disease can be stopped from spreading to other people as well.
Since the symptoms of this virus are also similar to Corona, it is necessary to adopt the same SOP as Corona to avoid it.
