H3N2 Influenza Prevention Tips: H3N2 influenza infection is currently spreading across the country. The number of its patients is continuously increasing from everywhere including Delhi-NCR. Although this virus is not new and every year its cases come to the fore. But after mutation, it is rapidly taking people in its grip and people whose immunity has become weak due to any disease or other reason, they are fast coming under its grip. Although this virus is not fatal, but like corona, if it is not treated properly on time, it can become fatal. Because it causes breathing problems.
Does H3N2 influenza spread like corona?
It can be said that H3N2 influenza also spreads like corona and infects people. Because just as the infected person coughs, sneezes or comes in contact with body fluids through any medium, Kovid-19 is spread, similarly H3N2 influenza also spreads.
It also comes in the air through droplets during breath, cough, sneeze and spreads the infection. Regarding this increasing infection, Dr. Randeep Guleria, former director of Delhi AIIMS, says that ‘the reason for the increasing cases of H3N2 influenza is the spread of infection due to its droplets. This infection spreads every year in this season. It is the festive season now and the infection is also at its peak. That’s why people need to be more careful. Especially the elderly and those who are already ill, there is a great need to protect them from this.
What are the ways to avoid H3N2 influenza?
By now you have understood that H3N2 influenza is an infectious disease. So the first way to avoid this is to avoid going to crowded places. If you have to go, do use a mask because it reduces the virus load. Apart from these, what are the other ways to avoid this virus, know here…
- Avoid shaking hands with people when you go out, say hello instead.
- Wash hands and face with soap after coming from outside.
- Avoid touching eyes and mouth repeatedly
- Do not let there be shortage of water in the body. That’s why use water, soup, lentils, juice, buttermilk etc.
- In case of cough, body ache and runny nose, avoid self-medication and consult a doctor.
- Ginger-Basil decoction, mint-onion chutney, turmeric milk, these are such things, which if consumed every day will help in protection against the virus.
Disclaimer: Before following the methods, methods and suggestions mentioned in this article, do take the advice of a doctor or a related expert.
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