H3N2 FLU CLAIMS TWO LIVES
- H3N2 Patients display symptoms similar to COVID – 19 fever, cough, breathlessness, wheezing and Pneumonia. The Health Ministry has advised social distancing and mask wearing to prevent the spread of the virus.
FREE FLU DRUG
- Oseltamivir, a drug used to treat H1N1, has been recommended by the World Health Organization for the treatment of H3N2 cases as well, the Health Ministry said.
- “The drug is made available through the public health system free of cost, NITI Aayog will hold an inter-ministerial meeting to review the seasonal influenza situation in the States.
ABOUT INFLUENZA A (H3N2) :
- Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said that the Influenza A subtype H3N2 is the major cause of current respiratory illness in the country.
AFTER CHEETAHS AT KUNO MADHAV NATIONAL PARK TO REINTRODUCE TIGERS ON MARCH 10
- The park in Shivpuri district, located close to Kuno sanctuary, will initially get three tigers from diverse wildlife habitats within Madhya Pradesh
ABOUT NATIONAL TIGER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (NTCA)
- It is a Statutory body under the ministry of Environment Forests and climate change
- It was constituted under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 for strengthening the tiger conservation.
- Amended in 2006.
