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Ernakulam hospitals run full as influenza and fever cases rise
Hospitals across Kochi, including government and private facilities, have been running at full capacity for several weeks as influenza, viral fever, H1N1 and leptospirosis cases rise in Ernakulam, The Hindu reports. Government…
The Story in Brief
Hospitals across Kochi, including government and private facilities, have been running at full capacity for several weeks as influenza, viral fever, H1N1 and leptospirosis cases rise in Ernakulam, The Hindu reports. Government Medical College superintendent Anoop Joseph said June and July usually bring more such cases, and no fever ward or floor treatment has been needed so far. He said patients appear more severely affected and are taking longer to recover, possibly because of a virus variant, though this was not confirmed.
Private hospitals report crowded beds, referrals and high-risk fever cases, with demand for private rooms adding pressure alongside surgeries and trauma care. Doctors advise masks in crowded places, cough etiquette, hand hygiene and staying home when ill. The Indian Academy of Paediatrics’ Kochi branch said influenza season is currently at its peak.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that every fever case signals a health emergency are as unhelpful as dismissing the rush as routine monsoon illness. The reported strain is real, but the absence of floor patients and a dedicated fever ward suggests hospitals are still managing it. People should seek care for severe symptoms while avoiding needless admissions and private-room pressure. The useful test is whether bed occupancy and severe cases continue rising after the seasonal peak.
Source: thehindu.com
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