New Delhi: India is recording a sudden spike in cases of three different types of fever – H3N2 viral fever, adenovirus fever and coronavirus. Influenza A subtype H3N2 is the most common of the three. Half of the cases reported since December 15 are H3N2 viral fever. Young children and elderly people with co-morbidities are most affected by this seasonal fever. At least six people across the country have succumbed to the virus.
In today’s DNA, Zee News’s Rohit Ranjan analyzes the rise in cases of Influenza A subtype H3N2 in India.
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Adenovirus fever has wreaked havoc in West Bengal where it has claimed several lives. It has also engulfed some parts of North India including the capital Delhi. The third type of fever is coronavirus. India reported 326 fresh Covid-19 cases on 7 March.
After 67 days, the number of active COVID-19 cases has crossed the 3,000-mark. Kerala has the highest number of active cases at 1474, followed by Karnataka at 445 and Maharashtra at 379.
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All three are viral fevers with similar symptoms, causing confusion among people and doctors. But six out of ten patients who get tested are H3N2 positive.
So far, six deaths due to seasonal influenza subtype H3N2 have been reported in India. These deaths have been confirmed in Karnataka, Punjab and Haryana. The Union Health Ministry has said that it is closely monitoring the situation and a decline in cases is expected from the end of the month.
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