Amid the sudden appearance of new Covid cases, the House of Representatives Ministry reported on Saturday that national training drills would be held on April 10 and 11.
In this regard, Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Public Health, reported in a statement that there has been a slow increase in COVID-19 cases in India since mid-February 2023, with a maximum of cases reported in In some states. Hospitalization and mortality rates remain low due to high COVID-19 vaccination coverage, but public health movements need to be revitalized to engage this surge.
It also urged States to monitor the evolution of the etiologies of influenza-like illnesses and severe acute respiratory illnesses. Influenza A (H1N1) and A (H3N2) are the most common subtypes today. COVID-19 and influenza can be easily prevented by the following measures: Undeniable public health measures, and the Ministry of Health has issued regulations for the control of co-infections.
This follows the Union Health Ministry’s earlier communication dated March 10, 2023 and even numbered D. O letter dated March 16, 2023 on the factor of seasonal flow of pan-respiratory pathogens in the country as well as on the reaction of public health to Covid-19. in the United States/UTS.
Since mid-February 2023, a slow but steady increase in the trajectory of COVID-19 cases in the country has been observed. To date, most active cases of COVID-19 in the country are largely reported through a few states. such as Kerala (26. 4%), Maharashtra (21. 7%), Gujarat (13. 9%), Karnataka (8. 6%) and Tamil Nadu (6. 3%). Although hospitalization and death rates from the disease remain low, largely due to the significant policy implemented in terms of COVID-19 vaccination rates across states/UTs, this slow buildup in cases calls for reinvigorated public health moves to confront the outbreak.
States/UTs closely monitor the evolution of etiologies (causes of illness) for cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI). India generally reports a seasonal accumulation of flu cases from January to March and then from August to October. Currently, the most prevalent influenza subtypes in the country appear to be influenza A (H1N1) and influenza A (H3N2).
As you may know, COVID-19 and influenza have several similarities in terms of mode of transmission, high-risk population, and clinical symptoms. While this would possibly pose a clinical dilemma for treating physicians in terms of diagnosis, it also makes both diseases easily preventable by following undeniable public fitness measures, such as avoiding crowded and poorly ventilated environments, using a handkerchief or handkerchief when sneezing or coughing. , wear a mask. in crowded and closed places, maintain hand hygiene, avoid spitting in public places, etc.
The Union Ministry of Health has already published “Detailed Guidelines for the Management of COVID-19 Co-infection with Other Epidemic-Prone Seasonal Diseases”, which provide detailed guidance in terms of diagnostic modalities to be used, as well as case control for them.
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