Experts of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have said that the cause of persistent cough and fever in some cases in India for the last two-three months is the subtype ‘H3N2’ of ‘Influenza A’. ICMR scientists said that H3N2, which has been widely spread for the last two-three months, is causing more patient hospitalization than other subtypes.
ICMR is keeping a close watch on the diseases caused by respiratory virus through ‘Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratories Network’. He has released a list of dos and don’ts to protect people from the virus.
On the other hand, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has cautioned against overuse of antibiotics amid rising cases of cough, cold and nausea across the country.
The IMA said seasonal fever would last for five to seven days. A standing committee of the IMA said that the fever would end in three days, but the cough could persist for three weeks.
