India  

Influenza A virus subtype H3N2

Virus subtype

Influenza A virus subtype H3N2    ▸ Facts   ▸ Comments   ▸ News   ▸ Videos   

Influenza A virus subtype H3N2: Virus subtype
Influenza A virus subtype H3N2 (A/H3N2) is a subtype of viruses that causes influenza (flu). H3N2 viruses can infect birds and mammals. In birds, humans, and pigs, the virus has mutated into many strains. In years in which H3N2 is the predominant strain, there are more hospitalizations.

0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 

You Might Like


This flu season, H3N2 trumps swine flu, Covid

In the battleground of viruses, a clear dominator this monsoon has been the influenza A subtype H3N2 that has surpassed two recent pandemic viruses, H1N1 (swine flu) and SARS-CoV-2. Co-circulating with..
IndiaTimes - Published

10-week-old baby girl tested positive for H3N2, first case in Himachal Pradesh

According to the Union Health Ministry, the cases arising from seasonal influenza are expected to decline from March end.
DNA - Published

50% of respiratory infection cases admitted to hospitals in 2 months are of H3N2: Government

An ICMR survey has shown that 50 per cent of the respiratory infection cases admitted to hospitals in over two month are of H3N2 influenza, the government told the Lok Sabha on Friday.
IndiaTimes - Published

Covid cases in India: PM Modi holds high-level review meeting, calls to enhance genome sequencing

PM Modi was apprised on the influenza situation in the country particularly with respect to higher number of cases of H1N1 and H3N2 being noted in last few months.
DNA - Published

H3N2: The tiny monster

There have been more than four viral infections in the recent months, and the most of them have a lot of the same symptoms. H3N2 is a relatively new virus, huh? The persistent cough, especially at..
IndiaTimes - Published

Covid surge in India: Centre issues fresh advisory for H3N2, Covid patients; says 'no antibiotics unless...'

In the midst of the sudden spike in Covid-19 cases across the country, the Centre has issued fresh guidelines for the management of Covid patients in India.
DNA - Published

No need to panic, but precautions needed: Experts on rising H3N2 cases

As the influenza H3N2 cases have started to rise rapidly in the country after Covid cases dipped, experts are of the opinion that people need to be careful, but there is no need to panic if precautions..
IndiaTimes - Published

Amid H3N2 flu, daily Covid cases in India cross 800 after 4 months; 76 samples of new XBB.1.16 variant found

Former AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria has said the rise in Covid cases seems to be driven by the XBB 1.16 variant while the influenza cases are because of H3N2.
DNA - Published

H3N2 Scare: DDMA to review flu situation, here's how other states are preparing amid surge

451 cases of H3N2 have been reported in the nation between January 2 and March 5, according to Union health ministry: Here's how other states are preparing.
DNA - Published

H3N2 Influenza cases in Uttar Pradesh: UP government issues advisory, 10 points you need to know

Children and the elderly were specifically warned to take measures against H3N2 influenza in Uttar Pradesh, according to a state government advisory.
DNA - Published

Viral woes: Surge in cases due to H3N2, Covid, H1N1

India is currently witnessing a surge in viral infections caused by H3N2, Covid-19 and swine flu. Real-time surveillance by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) shows that 955 cases of..
IndiaTimes - Published

H3N2 virus scare: Doctors notice 'additional symptom' in ongoing flu episode in India

H3N2 virus: Doctors are seeing an increase in the number of patients coming in with pneumonia-like conditions and also rising complaints of another symptom.
DNA - Published

H3N2 virus scare: 10 symptoms doctors are observing in flu patients in India

Amid 'rising' H3N2 cases, patients have been getting hospitalised with pneumonia-like features.
DNA - Published

Centre raises concerns about Covid positivity rate amid rising H3N2 cases in India, calls for more surveillance

The federal government has asked all of the states and union territories to implement new protocols for the coordinated monitoring of respiratory pathogens that cause influenza-like illness (ILI) and..
DNA - Published

Centre raises concern over gradual increase in Covid positivity rate in some states amid rising H3N2 cases

Amid a rise in cases of the seasonal influenza subtype H3N2, the Centre on Saturday expressed concern over a gradual increase in the Covid-19 positivity rate in some states and said it needed to be..
IndiaTimes - Published

India records first two H3N2 flu deaths in Haryana, Karnataka

The Union health ministry on Friday advised states to be on alert after two H3N2 deaths were reported from Haryana and Karnataka. There are four types of influenza viruses: A, B, C, and D. Influenza A..
IndiaTimes - Published

Influenza A subtype causing cough, fever, ICMR experts say; IMA advises against indiscriminate antibiotics use

A persistent cough, sometimes accompanied by fever, running through India for the past two-three months is due to Influenza A subtype H3N2, ICMR experts said. The H3N2, which has been in wide..
IndiaTimes - Published

H3N2 virus linked to spate of high fever & cough cases: ICMR

The current spate of high fever and cough being seen in the country is being caused by Influenza A subtype H3N2, a subtype of viruses that cause influenza (flu), the Indian Council of Medical Research..
IndiaTimes - Published