ICMR has written letters to every state and the Bihar government has sent an advisory to civil surgeons of all the districts.

 

H3N2 influenza

Bihar

H3N2 influenza scare: Bihar hospitals on high alert

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued guidelines to all hospitals in Bihar after a woman in the state capital tested positive for the H3N2 influenza virus on Saturday.

NewsGram Desk

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued guidelines to all hospitals in Bihar after a woman in the state capital tested positive for the H3N2 influenza virus on Saturday.

The woman is currently undergoing treatment at Rajendra Institute of Medical Research in Agam Kuan locality here.

ICMR has written letters to every state and the Bihar government has sent an advisory to civil surgeons of all the districts.

Keeping this in view, Patna Medical College and Hospital has reserved 20 beds for patients with H3N2 flu.

According to an official, PMCH has a special Covid section in the Tata ward, and 20 of its beds are being reserved for H3N2 influenza.

Doctors have advised every person to stay away from crowded places and wear face masks. Any person having a cold and cough with fever for more than three days should consult doctors.

H3N2 influenza is one of the variants of Swine Flu (H1N1) and the symptoms are also similar. (KB/IANS)

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