India records first two H3N2 influenza deaths in Karnataka, Haryana

The government said today that two people died from influenza caused by the H3N2 virus. One individual died in Haryana, while the other perished in Karnataka.
An 82-year-old man from Hassan, Karnataka, is thought to be the country’s first H3N2 death. According to authorities, Hire Gowda was brought to the hospital on February 24 and died on March 1. He was allegedly diabetic and had high blood pressure.
In the nation, around 90 instances of the H3N2 virus have been detected. In addition, eight instances of the H1N1 virus have been identified.
Flu cases have been on the rise in the country in recent months. The H3N2 virus, popularly known as the “Hong Kong flu,” is responsible for the majority of the illnesses. This virus is responsible for more hospitalisations in the country than any other influenza strain.
So yet, only H3N2 and H1N1 infections have been identified in India.
Both had symptoms identical to Covid, which infected millions worldwide and killed 6.8 million people. Rising flu infections have sparked public worry two years after the outbreak began.