Pattern of viruses change unexpectedly in past 6 months: Health expert
New Delhi: As cases of influenza A subtype H3N2 has been increasing and raising concerns along the country, health expert from Delhi stated that the pattern of viruses has changed remarkably and unexpectedly in the past six months.
Notably, hospitals across the country reported thousands of cases of N3N2 influenza.
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Health expert from Delhi issued a statement and wrote, "Over the past 6 months pattern of viruses has changed remarkably and unexpectedly. Normally, we expect influenza as the number 1 virus which can lead to hospitalisation. This time Influenza A virus subtype H3N2 has led to a lot of respiratory tract infections."
He further added that type B influenza led to more severe pulmonary infections in form of ARDS, severe pneumonia requiring ventilation.
"Over the past 2 months, there is a significant rise in adenovirus leading to intensive care unit admission. (11 patients required PICU over two months (Jan, Feb 2023) vs 17 in last 1 year (Jan till December 2022)," he pointed out.
DNA virus mainly affects the upper respiratory tract, and eyes and spreads like Covid.
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He further stated that, “Adenovirus is a DNA virus, with more than 60 subtypes, severe disease has been associated with serotype 7, 14, serotype 5, 21, 14. Mainly affect the upper respiratory tract, and eyes. It can cause pneumonia in immunocompromised. Spread like Covid. Previously thought that this virus mainly affects less than two years and immunocompromised but this year its behaviour was very different, Cidofovir can be used in progressive disease in immunocompromised.
- ANI
