Influenza H3N2 virus has created a stir in the country. Especially in Delhi and its surrounding states, this disease is spreading a lot. According to health experts, this virus is causing severe infection in the lungs. Within 6 months this disease has changed its pattern. In the information issued by the Union Health Ministry, it has been said that we have a complete eye on the infection caused by H3N2 virus. And it is expected that the patients of this disease may decrease in the last week of March. The ministry has also clarified that from January 2 to March 5, a total of 451 cases of H3N2 have come in the country.
Changed virus pattern
According to health experts, the virus has changed the pattern a lot so far. Dr. Dhiren Gupta, Senior Consultant of Delhi’s Sir Gangaram Hospital has had a special conversation with news agency ANI. In which he told that the virus has changed a lot in the last 6 months. Influenza is considered the number 1 virus that can cause hospitalization. Due to H3N2 subtype of Influenza A virus, difficulty in breathing starts. For your information, let us tell you that till now two deaths have occurred due to H3N2 influenza virus in India. One Haryana and one Karnataka.
What are the symptoms of H3N2 influenza?
According to WHO, fever, cough, headache, muscle pain, joint pain, chest pain, sore throat and watery nose are common in H3N2 infection. According to the Indian Medical Association, antibiotic consumption has increased in view of the increasing cases of cough, cold and nausea across the country. IMA said in its information that viral fever will last for 5-7 days but fever can last for 3 weeks.
Take these precautions when symptoms appear
Keep checking the oxygen level continuously with the help of oximeter. If it is less than 95 percent, see a doctor immediately. If the oxygen level of a patient decreases, then he should be immediately admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. Never self-medicate.
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