H3N2 |
H3N2 Virus Symptoms in Patient: H3N2 virus can also kill and the first death due to it has been confirmed in India. Due to this strain of influenza, three main symptoms were seen in the dead person.
How dangerous the H3N2 virus could prove to be, it was only being guessed till now. But, it has started showing its sinister side. The first death due to this influenza virus has been confirmed in India.
Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare Services, D Randeep told TOI that the first death due to H3N2 virus has been reported in Karnataka. The deceased has been identified as an 87-year-old man, who was admitted to the hospital on February 24.
3 symptoms were seen in the patient
The commissioner said that the patient had pre-existing hypertension, asthma and acute kidney injury and the lab results confirmed H3N2 virus on March 3, two days after his death. According to the report, the patient was having fever, cough and shortness of breath.
H3N2Virus what
The H3N2 virus is a mutated variant of H1N1 of Influenza A, which can strike people of any age and at any time of the year. According to the CDC, its symptoms can be like any other seasonal flu, which can include cough, runny nose, nausea, body aches, vomiting, and diarrhea.
how does it spread
What to do to avoid virus?
• Do not go to meet a sick person or to a place battling the outbreak of the virus.
• Use a mask when going out.
• Take full care of the cleanliness of the hands.
• Try to isolate yourself when you are sick