If you have become infected with H3N2 virus, do not panic, follow the treatment prescribed by the doctor

Influenza Prevention Tips: According to doctors, this time it is taking more time to cure the symptoms of H3N2 virus, but people should not panic because of this.

Influenza Virus: Cases of subtype H3N2 virus of influenza (flu) are increasing continuously across the country . Two deaths have also been registered in the country due to influenza. Its cases are increasing from Delhi-NCR to South India. In such a situation, people's concern about the virus has also started increasing. Although doctors say that people do not need to panic, but in view of the increasing danger of the virus, it is necessary to protect. If people take precautions then there is no danger.

What is H3N2 virus and what to do if infected with it? To know this, we have talked to experts.

What is H3N2?

Dr. Meenakshi Jain, director of the Department of Internal Medicine at Max Hospital in Patparganj, says that there are four types of influenza. It contains influenza A, B, C and D. H3N2 is a subtype of influenza A virus. Its cases come every year during the change of weather. The strain of its virus also keeps on changing. When infected with H3N2, fever comes and along with body ache, there are complaints of cough and cold. Due to this virus, the symptom of cough persists for a long time, which takes up to two weeks to get cured. In some cases the symptoms may persist for a long time.

What to do if you are infected?

keep the body hydrated

If there is a fever, you can take paracetamol.

take cough syrup

take steam

Include zinc and multivitamins in the diet

take antiviral medicine

Include fruits in diet

don't eat fatty foods

how to defend

wear a mask

Avoid Knowing in Crowds

cover mouth while coughing and sneezing

get the flu vaccine

Getting the flu vaccine does not cause serious symptoms

These people take special care

According to Dr. Meenakshi Jain , this time it is taking more time to cure the symptoms of H3N2, although the rate of pneumonia from flu is the same as it was last year, but people who have heart disease, diabetes or have weak immunity So take special care. These people should get treatment from the doctor immediately if they have cough and cold. Do not be careless in this matter at all.