H3N2 knocks in Gujarat too: 58-year-old woman in Vadodara feared dead due to virus, report sent for investigation

The woman was shifted to the Kovid ward two days back after showing symptoms of the virus.

Once again the flu with symptoms of corona has started spreading in the country. In Gujarat too, there has been a flood of patients with symptoms like cold, cough and fever for some time now. Suspected death of a 58-year-old woman due to H3N2 virus has been reported in the Covid isolation ward of Sayaji Hospital in Vadodara. However, the cause of death of the woman from H3N2 virus has not been confirmed yet. The report has been sent to the lab in Gandhinagar. If the report is confirmed, this would be the third death due to H3N2 virus in the country.

A 58-year-old woman, a resident of Fateganj area of ​​Vadodara, was admitted to Sajiji Hospital with cold, cough and fever. Despite treatment, there was no improvement in his illness. That’s why he was shifted to Kovid ward for treatment. The report also came positive in the rapid test.

Samples of the family members of the woman are also being taken.

Was admitted to the hospital two days ago
It is being told that the woman was a patient of hypertension and was on ventilator for several days. He died during treatment at Sayaji Hospital in Vadodara. According to the information, the patient was sent for treatment two days in advance.
Was brought to the hospital. After the death of the woman, the Health Department has increased the alertness. Samples of the family members of the woman are also being taken, so that it can be confirmed whether other members have the infection or not.

Third death in the country due to H3N2 influenza virus
Please tell that two people have died in the country due to H3N2 influenza virus. Of these, one person died in Haryana and the other in Karnataka. At present, samples have been sent to Ahmedabad to investigate the death of a patient who died of H3N2 virus in Gujarat’s Vadodara.

Three days ago, symptoms like H3N2 were also seen in a woman from Surat.

Fear of death of a woman due to H3N2 virus in Surat
Three days ago, a woman died in Surat on suspicion of H3N2. A 31-year-old woman living in Dindoli area of ​​Surat was suffering from cold and cough. He was undergoing treatment. In which the woman died during treatment. H3N2-like symptoms were also seen in this woman. Samples have been sent for investigation. The reason will be known only after the report comes.

Corona cases are increasing in Gujarat
Let us inform that the speed of corona cases in Gujarat is continuously increasing amidst H3N2 influenza virus. In Gujarat, 51 positive cases were reported on Saturday, 48 on Sunday and 45 on Monday. In the last three days, 144 cases of corona have been reported in Gujarat.

According to the report, there are currently more than 90 cases of this flu in the country.

Symptoms of H3N2 and H3N1 are like Kovid
So far only H3N2 and H3N1 infections have been detected in India. Both have symptoms like Kovid. These include persistent cough, fever, shortness of breath, severe chills and wheezing. Its symptoms can persist continuously for a week.