H3n2 influenza
India registers two influenza deaths caused by H3N2, 1 each in Haryana, Karnataka
New Delhi/IBNS: Two people have died of influenza caused by the H3N2 virus, the Centre said on Friday. One of the deceased belonged to Haryana while the other was in Karnataka.
An 82-year-old man in Karnataka's Hassan is believed to be the first to die of H3N2 in the country. Hire Gowda was admitted to the hospital on Feb 24 and died on March 1, according to officials. He was reportedly a diabetic and suffered from hypertension.
Meanwhile, the Haryana patient was a 56-year-old lung cancer patient who had tested positive for H3N2 in January.
He died on Wednesday at his home in Jind, according to reports.
Around 90 cases of the H3N2 virus have been reported in the country. Eight cases of the H1N1 virus have also been detected.
The Union Health Ministry said cases are expected to decline by March-end. It also said it is tracking and keeping a close watch on infections and deaths.
"Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses which circulate in all parts of the world, and the cases are seen to increase during certain months globally. India every year witnesses two peaks of seasonal influenza: one from January to March and the other after the monsoon. The cases arising from seasonal influenza are expected to decline from March-end," the health ministry said.
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