As several parts of India grapple with persistent cough, sometimes accompanied by fever, the Centre has issued an advisory. The advisory suggests a list of dos and don’ts for people to follow to protect themselves from contracting the flu, which has Covid-like symptoms.
The flu due to Influenza A subtype H3N2, which has been in wide circulation for the past two-three months, causes more hospitalisations than other subtypes.
Here’s what we know about the rise in flu cases:
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said the rise in flu cases is due to the Influenza A subtype H3N2 virus. The H3N2, which has been in wide circulation for the past two to three months, causes more hospitalisations than other subtypes, it said.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has said the fever goes away at the end of three days, but the cough can persist for up to three weeks. It has advised against the indiscriminate use of antibiotics.
