Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Flu capital: One in four Delhiites down with influenza
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, September 26, 2012
First Published: 00:36 IST(26/9/2012)
Last Updated: 00:37 IST(26/9/2012)
High fever, runny nose, headache and sore throat - one in four Delhittes is down with flu these days. Thanks to the delayed monsoon and the sudden dip in temperature, viruses are wreaking havoc on the health of residents in the national Capital.
"There is a spurt in the cases of viral pneumonia and upper respiratory tract infections. Post-monsoon, we usually expect a rise in such cases but this time it has been unusually high," said Dr Monica Mahajan, senior consultant, department of medicine at Max Healthcare, Saket.
"There is a clustering of cases in households where one family member becomes the primary patient and then others get infected," she said.
Doctors said the symptoms may range from mild - sore throat and runny nose - to very severe with high grade fever, headache, cough with sputum and in some cases, pneumonia. Most hospitals are also registering patients with severe viral pneumonia or pneumonia with bacterial infection.
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http://www.hindustantimes.com/India...ites-down-with-influenza/Article1-935725.aspx
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, September 26, 2012
First Published: 00:36 IST(26/9/2012)
Last Updated: 00:37 IST(26/9/2012)
High fever, runny nose, headache and sore throat - one in four Delhittes is down with flu these days. Thanks to the delayed monsoon and the sudden dip in temperature, viruses are wreaking havoc on the health of residents in the national Capital.
"There is a spurt in the cases of viral pneumonia and upper respiratory tract infections. Post-monsoon, we usually expect a rise in such cases but this time it has been unusually high," said Dr Monica Mahajan, senior consultant, department of medicine at Max Healthcare, Saket.
"There is a clustering of cases in households where one family member becomes the primary patient and then others get infected," she said.
Doctors said the symptoms may range from mild - sore throat and runny nose - to very severe with high grade fever, headache, cough with sputum and in some cases, pneumonia. Most hospitals are also registering patients with severe viral pneumonia or pneumonia with bacterial infection.
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http://www.hindustantimes.com/India...ites-down-with-influenza/Article1-935725.aspx