H3N2 Influenza and Omicron New variant: The symptoms of new variants of flu and covid are almost the same. Due to the new strain of Kovid, there is no respiratory disease or lung infection.
Covid and H3N2 influenza cases on the rise in Maharashtra
H3N2 Influenza and Omicron New variant: currently in the country influenza Of H3N2 virus The cases are continuously increasing. meanwhile covid The cases have also started increasing now. More than 1000 new cases have been registered in the last 24 hours. Experts say that XBB1.15 variant Due to which the cases of Kovid are increasing. So far 75 infected of this variant have been found in the country. However, serious symptoms have not been found in any patient.
The symptoms seen due to the XBB1.15 variant are exactly like the flu. Patients infected with this variant are facing problems like cough, cold, fever and headache. These are the symptoms of influenza ie flu. Because of this, many people are also confused whether they are infected with Kovid or they have got influenza. Let us know from the experts how these two viruses can be identified.
test both
senior physician Dr Kamaljit Singh Kainth Told that the symptoms of new variants of flu and covid are almost the same. Due to the new strain of Kovid, there is no respiratory disease or lung infection. Most cases of influenza also have common symptoms. But it can be identified. If a person is having cough, cold or fever for more than three days, then contact the doctor. Get your Covid’s RTPCR and influenza tested as well. The test of both is done by taking a sample from the mouth.
Khatnak is not a new variant
The doctor says that in the last one year many sub-variants of the Omicron variant have come. But there has been no serious danger from anyone. The XBB 1.1.5 variant of Omicron is also similar to the old sub-variants. In such a situation, there is no need to worry about it. For the time being, it is only necessary that people follow the Covid protocol and wear masks. The mask will protect against both influenza and covid.
Influenza cases may reduce in a few days
Dr. Singh says that influenza infection is seasonal. In the next few weeks, if the weather is fine and the temperature decreases, then the cases of influenza may decrease, although the change in weather now may make the virus a little more active. That’s why special precautions should be taken for a few days now.
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