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India reports first H3N2 deaths

International Desk: Two people have died due to the influenza caused by the H3N2 virus, the Indian government said today. One person died from Haryana and the other in Karnataka, reports NDTV.

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In Karnataka, an 82-year-old man died after being infected with H3N2 virus, commonly called "Hong Kong" flu.

According to the District Health Officer of Hassan, Hire Gowda died due to the virus on March 1.He has diabetic and suffered from hypertension as well.

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Around 90 cases of the H3N2 virus have been reported in the country. Eight cases of the H1N1 virus have also been detected.

Cases of flu have been rising in the country over the past few months. Most of the infections are caused by the H3N2 virus, also known as the "Hong Kong flu". This virus causes more hospitalisations than other influenza subtypes in the country.

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Only H3N2 and H1N1 infections have been detected in India so far.

The symptoms include persistent cough, fever, chills, breathlessness and wheezing. Patients have also reported nausea, sore throat, body-ache and diarrhoea. These symptoms can persist for about a week.

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According to experts, the virus is highly contagious and spreads through coughing, sneezing and close contact with an infected person.

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