H3N2 virus spread: Puducherry shuts schools for classes 1 to 8 for 10 days as cases rise
1 year, 9 months ago

H3N2 virus spread: Puducherry shuts schools for classes 1 to 8 for 10 days as cases rise

India Today  

With the spike in infections caused by the H3N2 virus, Puducherry has shut schools for classes 1 to 8 for 10 days from March 16. H3N2 VIRUS IN INDIA The H3N2 virus cases are rapidly increasing in India, with people facing respiratory problems. According to data shared by the Union Health Ministry on Friday, India has reported 451 cases of the H3N2 virus between January 2 and March 5. The first death in India was reported in Karnataka's Hassan district where an 82-year-old man died due to the H3N2 virus.

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States on alert as H3N2 cases rise in India; Delhi, Maha, Karnataka issue advisory | Details
1 year, 9 months ago

States on alert as H3N2 cases rise in India; Delhi, Maha, Karnataka issue advisory | Details

India Today  

India is witnessing a surge in H3N2 Influenza virus cases, with the number of cases going up to 451 till March 5, according to data shared by the health ministry. Here are the state advisories: Delhi Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj issued an advisory on Friday advising children and the elderly to take special precautions. While the risk of H3N2 …

H3N2 Influenza 73-Year-Old Dies Due To H3N2 Virus In Maharashtra Pimpri Chinchwad
1 year, 9 months ago

H3N2 Influenza 73-Year-Old Dies Due To H3N2 Virus In Maharashtra Pimpri Chinchwad

ABP News  

A 73-year-old man who tested positive for H3N2 virus died during treatment in Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad on Thursday. Two days ago, he tested positive for H3N2," Dr Laxman Gophane, medical officer at PCMC, told PTI. Dr Gophane appealed to citizens not to panic and consult doctors if they exhibit symptoms of the H3N2 virus. On Wednesday, Maharashtra Health Minister Tanaji …

Four H3N2 cases reported in Mumbai: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Four H3N2 cases reported in Mumbai: Report

Live Mint  

A total of 32 patients were admitted to hospitals in Mumbai, of which four were diagnosed with the H3N2 influenza virus, while others with H1N1, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said on Wednesday, adding that all patients are in stable condition. Health minister Tanaji Sawant informed that 352 patients in the state have been diagnosed with the H3N2 virus so far. …

Mumbai civic body steps up survey as influenza cases reach 118 in the city
1 year, 9 months ago

Mumbai civic body steps up survey as influenza cases reach 118 in the city

India Today  

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is stepping up its door to door survey to detect H3N2 influenza cases. From January till March 15, Mumbai recorded 118 influenza cases. With cases rising, the BMC is conducting house to house surveys to identify fever patients and people who are possibly at a risk of catching the virus and have not sought medical care. …

H3N2: What states are doing to curb virus surge
1 year, 9 months ago

H3N2: What states are doing to curb virus surge

Live Mint  

Amid the looming concerns of the H3N2 virus in the country, several states are taking steps to curb the virus. Meanwhile, the Union Ministry of Health on Friday said that the cases arising from seasonal influenza including H3N2 are expected to decline from March end. Maharashtra Maharashtra health minister Tanaji Sawant noted that 352 patients of the H3N2 virus have …

H3N2 virus: ‘No need to panic’, says Maha health minister after spike in cases
1 year, 9 months ago

H3N2 virus: ‘No need to panic’, says Maha health minister after spike in cases

Hindustan Times  

With the H3N2 influenza virus cases in Maharashtra witnessing a spike, health minister Tanaji Sawant on Wednesday said that “there is no need to panic” as the virus is “not fatal and can be cured by medical treatment”. A health worker collects blood sample from a school student for health checkup as a precaution against the H3N2 virus. The H3N2 …

H3N2 outbreak: Puducherry schools to remain shut from March 16-26
1 year, 9 months ago

H3N2 outbreak: Puducherry schools to remain shut from March 16-26

Hindustan Times  

Amid the spike in cases of H3N2 virus, Puducherry government announced that all schools upto class 8 will remain closed from 16 March to 26 March in the union territory. Read here: H3N2 virus: ‘No need to panic’, says Maha health minister after spike in cases Speaking in the assembly, Education Minister A Nammasivayam said that in view of spread …

H3N2 Virus Scare: Schools In Puducherry To Remain Shut For 10 Days From March 16
1 year, 9 months ago

H3N2 Virus Scare: Schools In Puducherry To Remain Shut For 10 Days From March 16

ABP News  

Puducherry Education Minister announced that all schools in Puducherry will remain closed from March 16 to 26 due to the spread of H3N2 virus. According to ANI, Puducherry Education Minister A Namassivayam said, "All schools in Puducherry to remain closed from 16th to 26th March in wake of spread of H3N2 virus." All schools in Puducherry to remain closed from …

Maharashtra Sees 2 H3N2 'Deaths', 361 Patients Test +ve; Puducherry Schools Shut from Tomorrow
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra Sees 2 H3N2 'Deaths', 361 Patients Test +ve; Puducherry Schools Shut from Tomorrow

News 18  

Maharashtra on Wednesday reported two suspected deaths due to the H3N2 virus. India is reeling under concerns of viral infection as the H3N2 influenza virus, swine flu, and Covid-19 cases, are all seeing a spike in the country. Maharashtra’s Suspected H3N2 Death Case A 23-year-old was the first suspected victim in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar, whose death was caused by the H3N2 …

Mumbai records 4 H3N2 influenza cases, check high-risk areas
1 year, 9 months ago

Mumbai records 4 H3N2 influenza cases, check high-risk areas

India Today  

Four people have been infected by the H3N2 influenza virus in Mumbai. Mumbai's Dadar, Prabhadevi, Parel, Matunga, Byculla and Nagpada are high-risk areas, where more cases have been reported. With four cases of H3N2 cases reported in Mumbai, Dadar, Prabhadevi, Parel, Matunga, Byculla and Nagpada have been declared as high-risk areas, where more cases were reported. ALSO READ | H3N2 …

How Deadly Is H3N2 Flu Compared To Covid-19? Is It Likely To Cause A Pandemic In India? Here's What Experts Say
1 year, 9 months ago

How Deadly Is H3N2 Flu Compared To Covid-19? Is It Likely To Cause A Pandemic In India? Here's What Experts Say

ABP News  

H3N2 Infection: The H3N2 virus is responsible for most cases of seasonal influenza in India this year. The news of H3N2 has raised concerns among the masses, but it is important to educate people and tell the difference between the influenza virus subtype and SARS-CoV-2. Although both H3N2 infection and Covid-19 are caused by contagious viruses, H3N2 would not affect …

First H3N2 case in Bihar, infected woman recovers
1 year, 9 months ago

First H3N2 case in Bihar, infected woman recovers

Hindustan Times  

A 30-year-old female medical student from Patna who tested positive last week for the H3N2 virus, a subtype of seasonal influenza, the first reported in the state this year, has recovered, said health officials familiar with the development on Sunday. A total of 3,038 laboratory-confirmed cases of various subtypes of influenza including H3N2 were reported in India till March 9 …

Odisha reports 59 H3N2 influenza cases in two months
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha reports 59 H3N2 influenza cases in two months

Hindustan Times  

Of the 225 samples collected in January and February in Odisha, 59 were found positive for H3N2 influenza in the state, officials said on Saturday. "Out of the 225 samples collected in the month of January and February in Odisha, a total of 59 H3N2 influenza cases were found in the state," Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar Director Sanghamitra Pati …

Odisha: 59 H3N2 Influenza Cases Detected in Odisha in Two Months
1 year, 9 months ago

Odisha: 59 H3N2 Influenza Cases Detected in Odisha in Two Months

News 18  

Of the 225 samples collected in January and February in Odisha, 59 were found positive for H3N2 influenza in the state, officials said on Saturday. "Out of the 225 samples collected in the month of January and February in Odisha, a total of 59 H3N2 influenza cases were found in the state," Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar Director Sanghamitra Pati …

India Witnesses Its First H3N2 Deaths Amid Increase In Number Of Cases Across Country. Top Developments
1 year, 9 months ago

India Witnesses Its First H3N2 Deaths Amid Increase In Number Of Cases Across Country. Top Developments

ABP News  

The country recently witnessed its first death cases caused by the H3N2 influenza virus in Karnataka and Haryana, and several states across the country have reported a high number of influenza cases in the last two-three months, with symptoms including a persistent cough, sometimes accompanied by fever. Dr. Dhiren Gupta of Ganga Ram Hospital explained why the virus is spreading …

Gujarat reports one H1N1 virus death with 77 cases so far
1 year, 9 months ago

Gujarat reports one H1N1 virus death with 77 cases so far

Hindustan Times  

Amid a sharp surge in H3N2 virus cases in the country, the Gujarat health minister Rushikesh Patel on Saturday said that the state has reported one death due to H1N1, adding that no death has been reported due to H3N2 till March 10 in the state. However, the Union Ministry of Health on Friday said that the cases arising from …

H3N2 seasonal influenza cases surge: Which states are reporting infections?
1 year, 9 months ago

H3N2 seasonal influenza cases surge: Which states are reporting infections?

Hindustan Times  

H3N2 influenza cases are on the rise in India with an alarming increase in ICU admissions. Karnataka reported the first death due to the H3N2 virus after an man from Alur Taluk in Hassan district breathed his last on March 1 According to the most recent IDSP-IHIP data, the states reported a total of 3038 laboratory-confirmed cases of various influenza …

Increase precaution, no need to panic: experts as India records two H3N2 virus deaths
1 year, 9 months ago

Increase precaution, no need to panic: experts as India records two H3N2 virus deaths

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: There is need for increased monitoring and precaution measures to ward off H3N2 but no cause for panic yet, say experts as India confirms its first two deaths due to the influenza virus. She noted that lockdowns and extensive use of masks for extended periods of time helped control transmission of more virulent versions of the virus, but …

Covid positivity rate increasing amid rising H3N2 cases, centre pitches for more surveillance
1 year, 9 months ago

Covid positivity rate increasing amid rising H3N2 cases, centre pitches for more surveillance

India TV News  

Coronavirus: Gradual increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate in some states amid a rise in the seasonal influenza subtype H3N2 is a matter of concern for all. Centre's request to States and UTs The Centre requested all states and Union territories to follow operational guidelines for integrated surveillance of respiratory pathogens presenting as cases of influenza-like illness or severe acute …

India reports first H3N2 deaths, one each from Karnataka, Haryana: Govt
1 year, 9 months ago

India reports first H3N2 deaths, one each from Karnataka, Haryana: Govt

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India has recorded its first two deaths due to seasonal influenza subtype H3N2, one each from Karnataka and Haryana, with the Union health ministry on Friday saying it is keeping a close watch on the situation and cases are expected to decline from month end. In Karnataka, 82-year-old Hire Gowda died due to the H3N2 virus on March …

H3N2 Influenza Scare: Expert Says Virus Changing Pattern; Check Symptoms, Precautions & Treatment
1 year, 9 months ago

H3N2 Influenza Scare: Expert Says Virus Changing Pattern; Check Symptoms, Precautions & Treatment

News 18  

The H3N2 influenza virus has been causing concern in India, especially after two deaths related to the virus were reported in Karnataka and Haryana. According to Dr Dhiren Gupta, Senior Consultant, department of paediatric emergency and critical care, Sir Gangaram hospital, the virus has seen an “unexpected” and “remarkable” change in the past six months. This time Influenza A virus …

H3N2 virus kills 2 in India, say reports. What to know about symptoms, treatment
1 year, 9 months ago

H3N2 virus kills 2 in India, say reports. What to know about symptoms, treatment

Hindustan Times  

India has reportedly recorded first two deaths due to the H3N2 influenza virus in Haryana and Karnataka. H3N2 virus kills 2 in India, say reports. According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, H3N2v is a non-human influenza virus that normally circulates in pigs and that has infected humans - known as ‘swine influenza viruses’. The specific H3N2 variant …

Karnataka reports first H3N2 virus death
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka reports first H3N2 virus death

Hindustan Times  

Days after Karnataka health minister K Sudhakar said there is no need to panic over influenza A H3N2 variant virus infection, the state on Friday reported its H3N2 virus first death. The victim, identified as an 82-year-old man from Alur Taluk of Hassan district died on March 1, health department officials said on Friday. Shivaswamy confirmed the virus was detected …

Karnataka reports first H3N2 influenza death
1 year, 9 months ago

Karnataka reports first H3N2 influenza death

The Hindu  

A person who died on March 1 in Alur taluk of Hassan district of Karnataka was infected with the H3N2 influenza virus that causes seasonal flu. According to the District Health Officer of Hassan, Hire Gowda died due to the virus on March 1. “It is confirmed that Hire Gowda, son of Halage Gowda, 82 years, died of H3N2 virus …

Learn All About H3N2 Influenza: Its Symptoms, Treatment & More as India Reports 2 Deaths from Virus
1 year, 9 months ago

Learn All About H3N2 Influenza: Its Symptoms, Treatment & More as India Reports 2 Deaths from Virus

News 18  

Two deaths have been registered in India due to the H3N2 influenza, as per a Moneycontrol report, which quoted government sources as saying that Karnataka had seen one death and Haryana the second. Karnataka Health Minister Dr. K. Sudhakar had said on Monday that 26 persons have tested positive for the H3N2 variant in the state, and among these two …

H3N2 Influenza: Haryana Health Min Says 'Virus Milder Than H1N1'; Kerala Reports 2 Cases
1 year, 9 months ago

H3N2 Influenza: Haryana Health Min Says 'Virus Milder Than H1N1'; Kerala Reports 2 Cases

News 18  

After India registered two deaths due to H3N2 influenza virus in Karnataka and Haryana, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is keeping a close eye on the rise of such cases across the country. Besides, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said the state currently has two cases of the H3N2 virus, but there are no new cases reported. Karnataka …

India's first H3N2 influenza deaths: 1 each in Karnataka and Haryana
1 year, 9 months ago

India's first H3N2 influenza deaths: 1 each in Karnataka and Haryana

India TV News  

India has witnessed two deaths from the H3N2 influenza causing virus today. 82-year old Hire Gowda, believed to be the first person to die from H3N2 in India is from Karnataka's Hassan district. The majority of these infections are caused by the H3N2 virus, also referred to as the "Hong Kong flu". The Indian Council of Medical Research advises covering …

AP registers 21 cases of H3N2
1 year, 9 months ago

AP registers 21 cases of H3N2

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh has registered 21 positive cases of H3N2 influenza so far. Director of medical education, Dr V. Vinod Kumar, said 12 positive cases were registered in January and nine in February in the tests held at VRDL in Tirupati. He said H3N2 is a viral infection caused by influenza A type variant and this would affect the upper …

Schools, colleges in Puducherry to remain closed till Jan 31 due to pandemic: Min
2 years, 11 months ago

Schools, colleges in Puducherry to remain closed till Jan 31 due to pandemic: Min

Deccan Chronicle  

Puducherry: Home and Education Minister of Puducherry A Namassivayam said on Tuesday that all schools conducting classes for students of Standards X to XII would remain closed till January 31 as he said coronavirus is spreading in the Union Territory. He told reporters after holding discussions with officials of the Health and Education Departments earlier that colleges also would remain …

Mumbai schools for classes 1 to 9 and 11 to remain closed till Jan 31 as Covid cases spike
2 years, 11 months ago

Mumbai schools for classes 1 to 9 and 11 to remain closed till Jan 31 as Covid cases spike

India TV News  

Highlights Physical classes for standards 1 to 9 and 11 have been shut down till Jan 31 in Mumbai. The Maharashtra government on Monday announced that schools for classes 1 to 9 and 11 will remain closed in state capital Mumbai till January 31. The decision to shut classes comes one day after Maharashtra on Sunday reported 11,877 fresh COVID-19 …

COVID-19 Surge: School for Classes 1 to 9 Shut in Gujarat
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 Surge: School for Classes 1 to 9 Shut in Gujarat

News 18  

Schools for classes 1 to 9 were directed to be shut for an indefinite period in Gujarat from Monday amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, officials said. However, as per the decision taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Saturday, classroom teaching for standards 10 and 12 as well as colleges would continue, they added. “All …

Telangana Shuts Schools, Colleges from 24 March Amid COVID Surge
3 years, 9 months ago

Telangana Shuts Schools, Colleges from 24 March Amid COVID Surge

The Quint  

“A few cases have been registered here and there in educational institutions in our state. Even in our state, parents have expressed concerns, and have requested the government to temporarily shut schools,” Sabitha Indra Reddy said in the Assembly during the ongoing Budget Session. It was earlier reported that the Telangana government is mulling closure of schools after over 100 …

Covid-19: Schools in Puducherry to be shut from March 22 till May 31
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19: Schools in Puducherry to be shut from March 22 till May 31

Hindustan Times  

The territorial administration has ordered closure of all schools for classes I to VIII from March 22 till May 31. The holiday is applicable to all schools adopting either the state board or CBSE or ICSE pattern of curriculum. The closure has also been decided in response to the suggestion the high-level vaccine committee had given for closure of institutions …

Temporary closure of Puducherry schools recommended to check Covid-19 spread
3 years, 9 months ago

Temporary closure of Puducherry schools recommended to check Covid-19 spread

India Today  

A panel of the Puducherry health department has recommended that the government should close all the schools in the union territory for the time being as a ‘temporary' measure to keep track of the Covid-19 situation and the spike in the cases in the area. Apart from the closure of schools in Puducherry, the high-level committee of the health department …

Telangana to decide on closure of schools amid rising Covid-19 cases
3 years, 9 months ago

Telangana to decide on closure of schools amid rising Covid-19 cases

India Today  

The government of Telangana will be deciding on the closure of schools across the state after reviewing the Covid-19 situation and rise in cases in the next one or two days, said Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. The government of Telangana has been urged to take a decision regarding the closure of schools by the public due to the …

Puducherry schools closed for classes 1 to 8 till May 31
3 years, 9 months ago

Puducherry schools closed for classes 1 to 8 till May 31

India Today  

Considering the sudden spike in Covid-19 cases, Puducherry schools will remain closed for classes 1 to 8 till May 31, the state government announced. Earlier, a panel of the Puducherry health department had recommended that the government should close all the schools in the union territory for the time being as a ‘temporary' measure to keep track of the Covid-19 …

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