Kerala intensified the monitoring and monitoring of influenza diseases (ili) and serious acute respiratory infections (Sari) across the state, as Covid-19 cases began to show an increase.
According to data on matters of the Ministry of Health and families, on 31 May, Kerala has 1,336 active COVID-19 cases. One new death of a 59 -year -old with a well -known coronary arteries and which was accepted by pneumonia has also been reported.
“Undoubtedly, the number of cases will increase because they have been given directives to improve testing. The hospital of the public sector will perform more RT-PCR tests because we also send these samples for genomic sequencing, while the private sector seems to make more rapid antigen tests.”
“We strongly monitor hospitalization and acceptance in the ICU, but since the variant LF.7, which is currently in circulation, is mild, we do not expect hospitalization to increase by more than 0.5%. We expect this increase in cases as a normal wave.
New normal
Public health experts claim that COVID-19 has been part of a new normal normal since June 2023, when COVID-19, along with the influenza virus, began to be reported.
“It is very difficult to distinguish between flu and Covid-19 symptoms, only by clinical symptoms. However, in the case of influenza, antivirol administration such as oseltamivirus has favorable effects. The fact that they may be on the test, on the basis of a test for a test.
Three categories
Kerala will continue to follow its instructions for categorizing ABC for the treatment of patients with Ili. Patients category A will not need treatment and may be managed at home, while in the case of B1 (severe symptoms including high fever) and B2 (mild symptoms, but patients with co-morbidity), patients should be tested on the flu or Covid-19 and soon began on Oseltamiv.
Category C patients would be ill – those with fever, respiratory symptoms and symptoms of red flag, such as breathless, chest pain, irritation and drowsiness. They must be hospitalized, tested and treated.
Necessary testing-as in testing those who do not have respiratory symptoms before operation-or screening on Covid-19 is not recommended.
Vulnerable group
Health officials argued that the FF.7 option caused only a slight disease, but was highly portable. Therefore, the public had to be aware that the Covid-19 was still around and took standard measures to prevent transmission, so those who considered themselves a vulnerable population-old children, older, pregnant women and women with uncontrolled co-morbidity-notes.
“We have strengthened our supervision to Ili and it is possible that in the next few weeks, Covid -19 cases overtake cases of influenza. However, we will continue to adhere to treatment. With uncontrolled co -morbidities, ”said medical officials.
Published – 31 May 2025 17:56
