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What is Hong Kong Flu? What are its symptoms? What precautions should be taken to avoid Hong Kong flu? Which type of patients are more at risk than us? (What is Hong Kong flu? What are the symptoms of Hong Kong flu? What precautions should be made to get away from Hong Kong flu? Which type of patients are more sensitive when it comes to Hong Kong flu?)

Till some time ago people were troubled by the Corona epidemic. He was able to breathe peacefully for a few months that now Hong Kong flu i.e. H3N2 influenza virus has made him sleepless. In the changing season, people face symptoms like cold, cold, cough-fever, sore throat, but this time these symptoms are not normal. It is being told that this could be the effect of H3N2. The Union Health Ministry has issued advisory to all the states in this regard and ICMR has also asked people to be vigilant about these symptoms.

Now this question must be arising in your mind that what is this H3N2? So today in this post we will give you detailed information in this regard. Will tell you what is H3N2? what are your symptoms? What precautions should be taken to avoid this? Etcetera. Let’s start-

What is Hong Kong Flu? (What is Hong Kong flu?)

Friends, now let us know what is Hong Kong flu. It is actually a sub-variant of influenza A. It is also called H3N2 virus. So far two people have died due to this virus attack in India. One of these patients was from Haryana while the other patient was from Karnataka state. Apart from this, 451 new cases of this virus have been reported so far.

In this regard Kovid (COVID-19) and vaccination A high-level meeting of the National Expert Group related to vaccination has also taken place. All the states have been asked to work together on this flu. This virus is being investigated in hospitals and serious patients are being admitted.

What are the symptoms of Hong Kong flu? (What are the symptoms of Hong Kong flu?)

Friends, the symptoms of Hong Kong flu are also similar to those of Covid and common flu. The symptoms of the disease that you have seen during the corona period, to a large extent it also has the same symptoms, which are as follows –

1. Getting cold
2. High fever
3. Severe headache
4. Persistent cough and fever.
5. Frequent cold and cough.
6. to have a sore throat.
7. Sharp pain in throat.
8. sneezing or runny nose.
9. Vomiting or feeling like vomiting.
10. Pain in body and muscles.
11. Diarrhea
12. Sharp pain in throat.
13. Lung congestion.
14. breathlessness.
15. Being nervous etc.

Friends, it is worth noting that H3N2 infection usually lasts for five to seven days. At the same time, cough can persist for about three weeks.

Which type of patients are more at risk of Hong Kong flu? (Which type of patients are more sensitive, when it comes to Hong Kong flu?)

Friends, although Hong Kong flu can happen to anyone, but some people may be more troubled by it. If the CDC is to be believed, some people are at a higher risk of Hong Kong flu, which can prove to be fatal for them. These people may be more at risk from Hong Kong flu-

• – Children under five years of age.
• – To the elderly of 65 years and above.
• – To pregnant women.
• Asthma patients.
• – To the patients of diabetes.
• To heart patients.
• People with weak immunity.

What precautions are necessary to avoid Hong Kong flu? (What precautions should be taken to get away from Hong Kong flu?)

If you want to avoid Hong Kong flu, then you must take some precautions when you see these symptoms, which are as follows-

• Have a good rest.
• Get an annual flu vaccination.
• Wash hands regularly. Take this precaution especially after toilet and before eating food.
• Sanitize hands from time to time.
• Avoid touching your face, nose or mouth.
• Avoid going to crowded places.
• Keep distance from others as far as possible. That is, do social distancing.
• Must wear face mask.
• Stay hydrated. Consume plenty of liquids including water.
• Maintain physical distance from the infected person.
• Avoid eating outside food. Eat only home cooked food.

Why is this flu called Hong Kong flu? (Why this flu is called Hong Kong flu?)

Friends, now the question must be arising in your mind that why this flu is called Hong Kong flu. Friends, in fact the first case of this flu was registered on July 13, 1968 in British Hong Kong. That is why it is called Hong Kong flu. At that time it had taken the form of an epidemic. The outbreak of this flu lasted from 1968 to 1969. But in the same year, this flu was recorded among the deadliest epidemics in history.

A large number of deaths have been reported due to the H3N2 strain of this Influenza A virus. Although it is believed that this virus first originated in China. Friends, tell that the population density of this flu outbreak in Hong Kong was more than 6,000 people per square kilometer (20,000 per square mile). It spread so rapidly that it reached its maximum intensity in two weeks.

Should I take antibiotics when I have the flu? (Should one take antibiotic in case of this flu?)

Friends, we have already told you that this time’s influenza is not normal, so doctors are advising patients not to take antibiotics themselves. Otherwise it may develop resistance to it. Therefore, one should be careful not to consume these medicines without the doctor’s advice. Take the precautions that we have mentioned above in this post and get your treatment done by the doctor.

In this regard, according to the guidelines issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research i.e. ICMR, people were advised to avoid going to crowded places as well as wear masks. Is. Doctors believe that H3N2 is exactly the same as Corona. Because both these are virus related diseases. It mutates very fast and turns into an epidemic. Although the health expert is also expressing the possibility that the cases of H3N2 II may reduce after March.

What is the status of Hong Kong Flu in India? (What is the condition regarding Hong Kong flu in India?)

Friends, as we have told you that so far 451 cases of Hong Kong flu have been reported. There has also been news of the death of two people. 27 such labs have been set up across the country, in which arrangements have been made to test for Hong Kong flu. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya himself is taking the lead regarding this disease. The Union Health Ministry is doing its real time tracking.

Cases of H3N2 variants of influenza are being closely monitored. However, people who have been booked for an epidemic like Corona are now in great panic due to the knock of a new virus. This is the reason why even after showing minor symptoms related to seasonal diseases, they are going straight to the hospitals. Various state governments are taking protective steps in this regard, proper arrangements for beds and ventilators are being made in various hospitals. If any patient is showing serious symptoms of respiratory disease, then there is no delay in admitting him.

Friends, in this post we have given you information about Hong Kong Flu. Hope this information will prove useful for you. If you have any question or suggestion regarding this post, then you can send it to us by commenting in the comment box below. ..Thank you..

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