NEW DELHI: India has reported first two deaths due to H3N2 influenza virus. The two dead are natives of Karnataka and Haryana. Heere Gowda (82) of Hasan in Karnataka, is the first person to die of H3N2 influenza in the country. He died on March 1 following fever. He was admitted in the hospital on February 24. He was under treatment for diabetes and high blood pressure. Meantime, no information has been divulged about the name of the dead in Haryana.

H3N2 viral infection known as Hong Kong flu with symptoms similar to Covid and H1N1 infection have been reported in the country earlier. Presently, there are 90 H3N2 patients and eight H1N1 patients in the country. The symptoms of this disease include continuous cough, fever, chills, breathing problems and body aches. People with these symptoms must wear a mask. Health experts have informed that adults, children and people with weak immune system should be very careful as the disease can be serious.