Karnataka H3N2 Alert: After the detection of H3N2 virus infection in 26 people in the state, the state government, which held a high-level meeting under the leadership of Health Minister K Sudhakar, issued detailed guidelines to prevent the spread of the infection. H3N2 Alert in Karnataka: government issued new guidelines.
The health department issued an announcement on this issue on Monday evening and Health Minister K Sudhakar also gave information through a tweet. Infection with H3N2 virus lasts for at least 5 to 7 days. Pregnant women, children and the elderly are more susceptible to infection.
15 to 65-year-olds are more likely to be infected. Therefore, it is stated in the guidelines that people of this age group and everyone should be very careful. The detailed guidelines released by the state government have also given details about the symptoms of the infection. Fever, cold, hand pain, itching, sneezing are prominent. The guideline mentions that there is a possibility of infection for 3 weeks if there is a contaminated environment.
New guidelines taken to prevent H3N2:
1. It is mandatory for health workers to use masks.
2. The use of masks is mandatory for the staff of government and private hospitals.
3. Cases of respiratory infections should be closely monitored.
4. Information about cases and sample collection should be recorded in the IDSP-IHIP portal.
5. Medicines should be stored in required quantities.
6. Healthcare workers should wear masks and PPE kits while treating respiratory infections.
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7. Medical staff and healthcare workers working in intensive care units and hospital treatment wards should receive the flu vaccine.
8. All healthcare workers in healthcare facilities must wear face masks.
9. Swab reports of deceased cases of respiratory related infections should be tested at the nearest Viral Research and Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL).
10. To create awareness among the public about symptom management of seasonal flu available at all health centers and to avoid self-medication and unnecessary use of antibiotics.
11. The do’s and don’ts should be posted in the hospital premises for public awareness.
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