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Written By: Kinkini Gupta | Published : March 18, 2023 12:04 PM IST
H3N2 Influenza Alert: States Issue Urgent Advisories On Safety And Precaution
The death toll due to H3N2 virus has gone up to 9 this Friday. The most recent case involves a 73-year-old man who passed away in Pune after contracting the virus. The number of cases on the other hand has climbed up to 451 till March 5th as per the data reported by the health ministry.
Amidst the rise in viral infections including the resurfacing of COVID-19, the government has issued an advisory in the six main states where the infections are the highest. These states are Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka and also in the capital Delhi.
Find out what the guidelines of the states are:
In Delhi, the Health Minister has strictly advised elderly people and children to take special precautions because they are the most prone to H3N2 virus. Aside from this, he also instructed the District Surveillance Units, health facilities, and government hospitals to monitor the spread of this seasonal influenza.
In the wake of the rise in cases, the UP government and issued guidelines as well:
Advisory issued by the Karnataka government:
"The Central government in its guidelines has set a target of 25 tests per week and we are screening 25 cases of SARI (severe acute respiratory infections) and ILI (influenza-like illness) in Victoria and Vani Vilasa Hospitals to keep track of the variants," the official said after a meeting with the technical advisory committee (consisting of experts) and senior officials.
State health minister Tanaji Sawant along with the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister took note of the situation and has asked the hospitals to be alert and follow protocols. People must not go in crowded areas, wear masks and maintain social distancing. However they also said that as long as people are staying safe, there is no need to worry.
