In Odisha, out of 225 samples collected in January and February, 59 were found to be infected with influenza H3N2. Officials gave this information on Saturday. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), H3N2 is an influenza virus that usually spreads from pigs to humans.
Its symptoms are similar to those of the seasonal flu virus. It shows symptoms of fever and respiratory problems including cough and sputum. Apart from this, some patients also have other problems including body pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
Director of the Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Sanghamitra Pati told PTI, “A total of 59 cases of H3N2 influenza infection were detected in Odisha out of 225 samples collected in the month of January and February.”
He said its symptoms are similar to those of the seasonal flu virus and may include fever and cough.
Odisha Director of Public Health Niranjan Mishra told reporters here that “at present, there is “no definite treatment” available for the virus and hence, strict adherence to COVID guidelines is needed to keep H3N2 at bay from people. should do.”
