Experts Call for Alert and Caution as Delhi Fights Serious H3N2 Influenza Epidemic
Delhi is infected with the H3N2 virus and has a high temperature and persistent cough.
Delhi is presently experiencing a severe influenza outbreak, with patients displaying high-grade fever and protracted coughing that lasts for around two weeks. There has been a lot of congestion caused by the flu, which is aggressive and persistent, according to reports from several places, particularly the national capital area. The H3N2 type of the influenza A virus, which has been widely circulating over the past two to three months, is thought by doctors to be responsible for the infections.
The most vulnerable groups to contracting the infection
are the elderly, children, and expectant women. The increase in patients
reporting viral infections and chest congestion shows how the seasonal shift
has a serious influence on people's health. Breathing is difficult for those
with asthma and those who have serious lung infections.
Sushila Kataria, senior director of internal medicine at
Medanta, listed the common symptoms as a severely persistent cough lasting two
weeks, body aches and headaches, throat discomfort, and a high-grade fever
lasting two to three days.
A 90% increase in OPD cases at Primus Hospital in
Chanakyapuri has been attributed to viral illnesses. According to SK Chhabra,
chief of the department of pulmonary, sleep, and critical care medicine at
Primus, the majority of patients attending the hospital have viral fevers,
colds, and coughs as well as severe lung allergies such as bronchitis.
The current climatic conditions are thought to be the
cause of the increased flu virus spread. Pollution has a significant role in
increasing the number of people affected by viral illnesses, especially when
combined with weather changes.
Experts advise everyone to use extreme caution before
going outside. In order to combat the illness, the experts also advised being
vaccinated against the flu, practicing hand hygiene, and staying hydrated. Some
even recommended serological monitoring.
To identify the virus's serotype and the extent of its
endemicity, the government must conduct serological monitoring using procedures
already in place in the public health system, according to Salve.
H3N2 is a strain of influenza. A virus is extremely contagious
and, if left untreated, can cause serious respiratory problems. Hence, if any
symptoms last for more than a few days, it is crucial to seek medical
assistance.
The best approach to prevent contracting the disease is to
exercise caution by regularly washing your hands, avoiding contact with
infected people, and wearing a mask in busy places. Moreover, vaccinating
oneself against the flu is a successful method of protection.
It is essential to maintain vigilance and take the
necessary steps to protect one's safety and the safety of others as the number
of cases increases.
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