The entire Delhi-NCR is in the grip of a virus, due to which the people living here are suffering from the problems of cold, cough and fever. The name of this virus is H3N2. Due to this virus, cases of viral infection are increasing in Delhi-NCR. , Health concern has increased further due to the knock of this disease. Although it is under control now. Health experts say that this flu is an infectious respiratory virus that affects the nose, throat, upper respiratory tract and in some cases even the lungs.
Know what are the symptoms of this flu
Talking about the symptoms of H3N2 flu, including fever, cough, sore throat, vomiting and diarrhoea. According to doctors, this flu can usually last for 5 to 7 days. The worrying thing is that the fever goes away on the third day of the flu, but the cough that comes from it can last for 3 weeks. According to the Times of India, report, 40 per cent of people in Delhi-NCR are battling this flu. Not only this, many people are coming to the hospital due to post-viral bronchitis.
What is the history of this virus?
In 2011, a specific H3N2 virus with genes from avian, swine and human flu viruses and the M gene from the virus of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic was detected for the first time. The virus had been circulating in pigs since 2010 and was first detected in humans in 2011. The inclusion of the 2009 M gene allows this virus to infect people more easily than other swine influenza viruses.
These people are at high risk
According to health experts, this virus knocks every year in January and February. The reason for this is the change in the weather. However, people need to take great care of themselves during this time. Health experts say that children below 5 years of age and elderly people above 65 years of age are at high risk of this virus. A doctor should be consulted if any such symptoms appear.
