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What is H3N2?

Influenza viruses that normally circulate in the pigs are called as variant viruses when they found in the people. Influenza variant viruses is also known as H3N2v viruses. This virus first found in US pigs in 2010. In the year 2011, 12 human infections of H3N2 were detected. More than 309 cases reported in the year 2022 reported in H3N2 . This subtype causes more hospitalization than other type of influenza subtypes. Young children and old age have most vulnerable groups of seasonal Influenza. Not transmitted from human to human.

Symptoms of H3N2

Hospitalization of patients have

92% with fever
86% with cough
27% with breathlessness
16% with wheezing
16% have clinical sign of pneumonia
6% have seizures
10% patients who have H3N2 needed oxygen
7% patients required ICU care

Not transmitted from human to human

Dos and Don’t in H3N2

Do’s and Don’t for infection prevention and control

Do’s

Wash hand with soap and water
Wear mask and avoid crowded places
Cover mouth and nose while sneezing and coughing
Taken plenty of fluids
Avoid touching eyes and nose
Take paracetamol for fever and body aches

Don’t

Shake hands or use other contact greetings
Split in public
Take antibiotic or other medicine without consulting a doctor
Eat together sitting close to each other

Influenzas Virus Cases In India 2023

During last 9 weeks, January 5th, 2023 to march 5th 2023, following types of cases summarized

January 5th, 2023 to march 5th 2023	Influenza A H1N1	Influenza A H3N2	Influenza B Victoria
Week 1	8	46	4
Week 2	8	57	11
Week 3	4	44	6
Week 4	6	42	4
Week 5	5	47	12
Week 6	3	61	18
Week 7	0	46	10
Week 8	2	52	13
Week 9	5	56	12

Drugs

Oseltamivir is the drug recommended by WHO. Government of India has allowed sale of Oseltamivir under schedule H1 of Drug and Cosmetic Act in February 2017.

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