H3n2 virus india

The H3N2 influenza virus, which has claimed two lives in India this year, has put citizens and the government on guard again with the horrors of the COVID pandemic still fresh in minds of the people. The fact that H3N2 causes the flu and is capable of triggering an epidemic has alerted health officials in the country. But how dangerous is it and should we be worried about it? Find out here.

The symptoms include persistent cough, fever, chills, breathlessness and wheezing. Patients have also reported nausea, sore throat, body-ache and diarrhoea. These symptoms can persist for about a week. According to experts, the virus is highly contagious and spreads through coughing, sneezing and close contact with an infected person. According to Dr Dhiren Gupta, Senior Consultant, department of paediatric emergency and critical care, Sir Gangaram hospital: “Over the past 6 months pattern of viruses has changed remarkably and unexpectedly. Normally, we expect influenza as the number 1 virus which can lead to hospitalisation. This time Influenza A virus subtype H3N2 has led to a lot of respiratory tract infections.” “Adenovirus is a DNA virus, with more than 60 subtypes, severe disease has been associated with serotype 7, 14, serotype 5, 21, 14. Mainly affect the upper respiratory tract, and eyes. It can cause pneumonia in immunocompromised. Spread like COVID. Previously thought that this virus mainly affects less than two years and immunocompromised but this year its behaviour was very different, Cidofovir can be used in progressive disease in immunocompromised.” he explained. Health Minister also said: “As of now it’s not a community spread of H3N2 virus in Tamil Nadu. We are taking precautions to make sure it does not spread rapidly and turn into a community spread. I appeal to the people of Tamil Nadu to avoid going to public places if they identify themselves with the...

Written by |Published : March 13, 2023 10:15 AM IST • • • • • The H3N2 influenza virus is spreading rapidly in India. In the last few days, the country has witnessed a massive surge in cases of the infection, which is almost a look-alike of COVID infection, however, they both are extremely different in nature. According to the latest data from the Union health ministry, the states reported a total of 3038 laboratory-confirmed cases of various influenza subtypes, including H3N2, up until March 9th, 2023. The country has also logged two deaths, each from Karnataka and Haryana due to the H3N2 virus infection. Experts have warned that H3N2 influenza cases are on the rise in India with an alarming increase in ICU admissions. Why India is witnessing a sudden surge in the number of H3N2 Virus In India: What We Know So Far As cases are on the rise in India, it is important that we understand the virus and the way it spread from one individual to another. To begin with, let's know what is this new virus which is wreaking havoc in the country. Also Read • • • What is H3N2 Virus? It is an Influenza A subtype H3N2 virus which mainly attacks the respiratory system of the body. Influenza viruses that have the ability to cause infectious diseases are called flu. There are four different types of these viruses - A, B, C and D. H3N2 virus is a mutation that occurred in the Influenza A virus. In a statement, United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said that the H3N2 ...

Influenza with COVID-19-like symptoms is on the rise across India. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indian Medical Association (IMA), influenza A subtype H3N2 is causing respiratory troubles for many in India. Hospitals across the country have been reporting thousands of cases of this flu over the few months. It causes fever for 3-5 days and a persistent cough that can last up to three weeks. Among the patients with H3N2 flu, 92 per cent were founded to have a fever; 86 per cent had a cough, 27 per cent had breathlessness, and 16 per cent were wheezing. Additionally, the ICMR surveillance found that 16 per cent of such patients had pneumonia and 6 per cent had seizures. ICMR said, "About 10% of patients suffering severe acute respiratory infections caused by H3N2 needed oxygen, and 7% required ICU car". Fever cases on rise - Avoid Antibiotics H3N2 virus classification Influenza A virus subtype H3N2 (A/H3N2) is a subtype of viruses that causes influenza (flu). H3N2 viruses can infect birds and mammals. In birds, humans, and pigs, the virus has mutated into many strains. In years in which H3N2 is the predominant strain, there are more hospitalisations. H3N2 Symptoms Along with fever and upper respiratory infections, these are some of the common symptoms to watch out for: 1. Fever 2. Chills 3. Cough 4. Nausea 5. Vomiting 6. Sore throat 7. Muscle and body aches 8. Diarrhoea 9. Runny nose and sneezing H3N2 Precautionary measures Dos If you have...

India has recorded deaths of two people, one each in The statement by the authorities has come just days after the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) announced that the recent uptick in the cases of intense cough lasting for over a week coupled with fever, in several parts of India, can be linked to the Influenza A subtype H3N2 virus. What is the H3N2 virus? Influenza viruses, which cause the infectious disease known as flu, are of four different types: A, B, C and D. Influenza A is further classified into different subtypes and one of them is the H3N2. According to the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), H3N2 caused the 1968 flu pandemic that led to the death of around one million people globally and about 100,000 in the US. A 2020 study, published in the journal Nature Communications, found that the strains of the virus have dramatically evolved in the past five decades as people born in the late 1960s and 1970s got infected by it as children. What are the symptoms of H3N2? Its symptoms are similar to that of any other flu. They include cough, fever, body ache and headache, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose and extreme fatigue. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea have been seen in very few cases. According to the Indian Medical Association (IMA), an infection caused by H3N2 generally lasts for five to seven days and the fever starts going away after three days. However, the coughing can persist for up to three weeks. Which age group is mo...