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Seasonal Flu: DAK appeals people not to panic

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Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir on Saturday in a communiqué said that flu has once again gripped the Valley and a large number of children are suffering from Flu-like Illness (FLI). DAK appealed people not to panic and pay heed to any rumours as this is only the seasonal flu and not swine flu.
A spokesman of the medico body said that the seasonal flu is a viral infection of the respiratory tract caused by an influenza B virus.
“Symptoms can include fever, headache, runny nose, sore throat, or cough and chest congestion,” DrSuhailNaik, President DAK and a senior paediatrician said.
He said that every year there is a period of time where there are outbreaks of the flu, what we call as seasonal flu.
Flu season generally occurs during the fall, winter and early spring.
DrNaik said that the current peak in seasonal flu is due to the opening of schools after winter break and this viral infection easily spreads from child to child. This seasonal flu is due to influenza B and is not swine flu or life-threatening.
People are advised to give rest, a lot of fluids, soups to kids and need-based paracetamol.
Furthermore there are some patients who are at higher risk of developing complications due the flu.
“They are young children less than one year, pregnant women, older adults age more than 65, and people with long-term illnesses like diabetes, chronic kidney failure, cancers or with impaired immune systems that make it hard to fight infection. In such cases early use antiviral drug like Osteltamavir should be judiciously considered,” he said.
Most people can treat flu symptoms at home. Home treatment includes resting, drinking plenty of water, soups and need based paracetamol, he added.


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