Seasonal flu cases increased in the district

KATHMANDU: AUGUST 3 – The number of seasonal flu patients in the district hospitals is increasing. According to the Health Office, Chitwan, the number of patients coming to the hospital with fever, headache, body aches, fatigue, sore throat or pain due to seasonal flu is increasing.

According to the office, problems have been seen in different parts of Nepal since 2009. This problem is especially seen in children and the elderly. Chief of the office Deepak Tiwari said that children, pregnant women and the elderly are more at risk of the flu. According to him, seasonal flu causes fever, headache, body aches, fatigue, sore throat, cold, difficulty in breathing, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, and even diarrhoea in children.

He said that the virus, which is transmitted from one person to another, especially through the air, spreads like a common cold. When a patient speaks, coughs, or sneezes, small water particles containing the virus spread to the environment and transmit it to others. The office has requested everyone to be vigilant as the disease is transmitted through hand, mouth, nose and eye contact. He urged the people to immediately contact the nearest hospital or health institution and take the medicine as per the doctor’s advice.

To avoid seasonal flu, the nose and mouth should be covered with a clean cloth or handkerchief when coughing or sneezing, hands should be washed with soap and water, masks should be used when going to public places or taking care of the family, nutritious fluids and drinking plenty of water.

According to Dr Bhojraj Adhikari, chairman of the Bharatpur Hospital Development Committee, the risk of the coronavirus has increased again with the seasonal flu. He said that the number of patients coming to the hospital and their relatives with fever is increasing. He said, “The family is sleeping due to the fever and there are phone calls and messages saying that they are coughing.” He said that the pressure of patients is increasing in the outpatient service of the hospital now.