Karnataka reports first H3N2 death

The victim identified as Hire Gowda was admitted to a hospital on February 24 and he died on March 1, officials said. His lab reports confirming the infection due to H3N2 came on March 3, two days after his death.

Speaking with indianexpress.com, Eregowda, district health officer, Hassan district, said, “On February 24, Hire Gowda was admitted to a hospital after he complained of cough and cold. His samples were collected for H3N2. On March 1, he died. We received his report on March 3, two days after his death which confirmed him for H3N2.”

“We have tested the residents near Gowda’s residence. We have not found any further cases of H3N2. However, we are now on regular surveillance,” he added.

On March 6, Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar had appealed to people not to panic over the H3N2 virus. In view of increasing cases of H3N2, the state health and family welfare department had on March 6 issued an advisory for health officials to prevent and control the spread of the infection.

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All district health officers (DHOs) in the state were instructed to conduct regular ILI/SARI surveillance for influenza-like illness or severe acute respiratory infections with appropriate sample collection for diagnosis. The circular signed by Karnataka Health Commissioner Randeep D said that the DHOs have to ensure sufficient stock of all required doses of medicines at the health facilities.