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H3N2 the new virus sparks high fever, long-lasting cough, say doctors
The COVID-19 cases are rising against the backdrop of a spike in influenza cases across the country. Patients affected by the influenza A virus (H3N2) are experiencing high-grade fever, breathing difficulties, fatigue and dry cough that last for 23 weeks. In some cases, patients are also getting hospitalised. ETHealthworld spoke to doctors who were at the forefront of battling the pandemic to understand the possible reasons behind the rise of COVID cases in the country again and to explore the possibility that patients suffering from influenza are at higher risk and more susceptible to getting infected with the coronovirus.
Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 5:15 am