Covid19 and H3N2 Virus: Doctors say that covid and influenza virus can attack simultaneously, that is, a person can get infected with both these viruses at the same time.
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Covid19 and H3N2 Virus: in country influenza Of H3N2 virus becoming deadly. So far three patients have died due to this virus. Meanwhile in some states covid The cases are also increasing. Doctors say that both these viruses can be covid and influenza together, that is, a person can have both at the same time. virus infection May be. Due to this double attack of the virus, the condition of the patient becomes serious and the risk of death also increases. advise people to cough or cold Don’t be negligent.
Doctors say that at present the symptoms of COVID are also like flu. Serious matters are not happening because of this. But the influenza virus has become very contagious. The mode of spread of both the viruses is also almost the same. In such a situation, there is a possibility that both these viruses can attack simultaneously.
requires hospitalization
MD Medicine and Senior Physician in Delhi Dr Kamaljit Singh Kainth has TV9 Told in a conversation with that two or more viruses can infect any person at the same time. In such a situation, the line of treatment is done on the basis of the symptoms of the patient. But the patient’s condition can become serious due to the infection of two viruses simultaneously. This is because the body’s immune system is not able to fight strongly with both the viruses simultaneously. Due to this the condition of the patient starts deteriorating. In this situation, hospitalization is required. If both these viruses infect a person with weak immunity or an elderly patient together, then there is a risk of death.
How to know that both are infected with the virus
Dr. Singh says that if a patient has cough, cold and fever and these symptoms persist for more than two days, then contact the doctor. Get your RT-PCR test done and also get flu test done. If the report of covid and flu comes positive in the investigation, then it means that both the infections have happened together. In this situation, immediately go to the hospital and get treatment. Negligence can be dangerous.
these people take special care
Dr. Singh says that in view of the increasing risk of influenza, pregnant women, elderly people, children below five years and patients suffering from chronic disease should be alert. These people need to contact the doctor immediately if they see symptoms of flu. Cough-cold and fever are not to be taken lightly.
RTPCR investigation of patients
In view of the increasing threat of covid along with influenza, RTPCR test is also being done for the patients coming to Delhi and nearby hospitals. If a patient is getting Covid positive, then he is being treated on the basis of symptoms.
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