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Chennai, Mar 15 (PTI) The Tamil Nadu government on Wednesday said no severe cases were reported in the state, while allaying fears of spread of influenza A virus (H3N2) and appealed to the public not to panic. Minister for Medical and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian said the health department has stepped up screening measures across the state to prevent the spread of infection. “We are conducting over 1,000 medical camps on a day to day basis.. we have conducted 1,586 medical camps today and this has been going on over the last few days.. There has been no case of serious illness or requirement of admission into intensive care units (of any government hospital due to influenza)..” he told reporters here. The symptoms reported are throat pain, body cache and people are recovering from mild infections. “There is no need to panic”, he stressed. Asked whether schools would be required to be shut in line with the announcement made by the Puducherry government to, he replied, “such a condition does not arise in Tamil Nadu.”“There is no such necessity here. Whatever infections reported in Tamil Nadu were not serious.” The Puducherry government has announced a holiday for all schools up to Class 8 from March 16 to 26 in view of the spread of H3N2 influenza virus in the Union Territory. As many as 476 mobile medical units were pressed into service for medical camps across the state and even if a single infection was reported in a particular village, all those living in the area were ...

H1N1 influenza cases down in Tamil Nadu: Health Minister A total of 13,178 fever camps, apart from mobile camps in schools, were held , benefitting 19,71,355 persons in the last 20 days when H1N1 influenza cases began to surface in Tamil Nadu October 11, 2022 02:59 pm | Updated 03:37 pm IST - CHENNAI No need to declare holiday for schools over H1N1 influenza: Minister H1N1 influenza cases had started to surface in Tamil Nadu nearly 20 days ago and have reduced to a large extent now, he said. “The number of H1N1 cases have reduced gradually due to the daily intensive fever camps every day…In the last 24 hours, only five persons were affected with H1N1,” he told reporters. Presently, the active caseload of dengue was 361. He added that a total of 13,178 camps, apart from mobile camps in schools, were held, benefitting 19,71,355 persons in the last 20 days. On the progress of COVID-19 vaccination, he said the State’s first dose coverage has crossed 96%, while the second dose coverage was 91%. “The administration of free precautionary doses as per the Union government’s announcement ended on September 30. We have requested the Union government that the free administration of booster doses should continue. In this situation, the Union government has said that the issue of booster dose should be solved using the existing stock of vaccines. We have nine lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines in hand now,” he said. Special fever camps to be held at 1,000 places in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday...

In various districts of Tamil Nadu, doctors report 25% spike in the number of flu-related fever, cold, and cough in the past few weeks and is mostly affecting school-going children. While speaking to IANS, Dr. Manonmani. G, Professor of Pediatrics in a Government Medical College in Tamil Nadu said, "With the COVID protocols relaxed people are refraining from wearing masks and this can be one of the reasons for the comeback of diseases like flu among children in Tamil Nadu which was on a lull during the past two years of COVID -19 pandemic." Respiratory Syncytial Virus Cases in Tamil Nadu She said that new forms of viruses are present among the samples taken for research and most of the children are affected by the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) which has replaced pneumonia as the common causative agent of common cold and fever among children. Dr. Manonmani also said that after more relaxed from pandemic protocols, viruses are coming back with a vengeance. She said that certain viruses which mutate often are also present in the test samples during research and that it was a matter of concern. Flu-Related Illnesses Dr. Bindu Menon, a virologist at Madurai Medical College said that there are some emerging viruses that have never been seen before and added that all these viruses are getting hosts and that the transmission rates are on the increase. She said that the flu is only for three to four days in children, but the children are into prolonged coughs for three weeks an...

Inaugurating one of the fever camps at Saidapet, Minister for Health & Family Welfare Ma Subramanian said there is nothing to worry about the virus and that it’s mostly self-limiting. To prevent the virus spread, people should follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour like wearing face mask in public places and washing hands frequently, the minister said, and added that the fever camps will be continued if the need arises. On a rise in Covid-19 cases, the minister said the situation was so across the country and held the Omicron variants responsible. An increase in RT-PCR testing could also be a reason for the rise in cases, he said. On Thursday the state reported 34 fresh Covid-19 cases. The state had till the third week of February been reporting daily cases in single digits, the government bulletin stated. 2 health staff suspended Chennai: Two health workers have been suspended in connection with the death of a 13-year-old girl student at Urdu Middle School at Udhagamandalam in the Nilgiris, Minister for Health & Family Welfare Ma Subramanian said. The student allegedly died due to complications after consuming nutrient tablets allegedly in a dare with her friends at school. CHENNAI: In the wake of a rise in fever cases due to influenza subtype (H3N2), the Health & Family Welfare Department organised over 1,000 fever camps across the state, of which 200 were in Chennai, on Friday. Inaugurating one of the fever camps at Saidapet, Minister for Health & Family Welfare Ma Subra...

Image Source : FREEPIK Spring influenza cases on the rise: symptoms, precautions and treatment The country is experiencing a significant rise in influenza cases over the past few weeks, causing people to suffer from painful coughs. Health experts recommend taking precautionary measures and boosting the immune system to help maintain good health. Doctors have stated that there has been a rapid spread of the flu in the last two months. People have been suffering from fever, cough, loss of voice, and shortness of breath. The most common symptom is an uncontrollable cough, with or without wheezing. Prolonged coughing may be caused by air pollution that impairs respiratory immunity, new mutant pathogens that require research, post-nasal drip, allergic airway, reflux diseases, and irrational antibiotic use. Doctors advise people to avoid taking antibiotics, which are frequently ineffective. The World Health Organization reports that between September and January, the West experienced influenza A (H1N1) pdm09, A (H3N2), and B viruses circulating in several countries. Influenza is caused by flu viruses A, B, and C. The influenza B virus is highly contagious, causing seasonal outbreaks every year. It is not as severe as the influenza A virus, but symptoms include fever, chills, sore throat, coughing, runny nose, and sneezing, fatigue, and body aches. To avoid getting the flu, Dr. Khilnani recommends avoiding crowded places, practicing good hand and respiratory hygiene, getting annu...

H3N2 virus: 2 senior citizens become first H3N2 virus-related casualties in Pune H3N2 is a subtype of Influenza A virus. Influenza is an annual seasonal occurrence and conducive atmosphere helps in circulation of a number of viral respiratory pathogens like Influenza A (HINI, H3N2) and Adenovirus. Stay with TOI for live updates: Read Less Chief minister Eknath Shinde chaired a review meeting on Thursday to discuss the spread of the H3N2 influenza virus in the state and highlighted that hospitals could appoint contract staffers if they are impacted by the ongoing strike of government employees. The state health department said that the number of lab confirmed cases of H3N2 has increased to 119 while that of H1N1 (swine flu) is 324. Hospitals on Thursday confirmed a rise in respiratory illnesses, including those caused due to Covid-19, H1N1 and H3N2 infections. Doctors said among the patients, senior citizens, children aged below 5 years and pregnant women were most vulnerable and required hospitalization as well as oxygen support. A 73-year-old man suffering from chronic lung disease and heart ailment is among the two suspected H3N2 casualties in Pune so far, officials said on Thursday.Dr Rajendra Wabale, dean of Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital, said the patient died on Thursday. “He was admitted at our hospital on March 7 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. He also suffered from atrial fibrillation (an irregular and rapid heart rhythm that can lead to blood cl...