GUWAHATI: The first case of H3N2 influenza virus from Assam has been confirmed by the well being division on Wednesday.
Assam National Health Mission (NHM) in an announcement stated the state well being division is retaining an in depth watch on the evolving seasonal influenza scenario in Assam by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) community on a real-time foundation.
Health officers stated although the pattern of the H3N2 contaminated affected person was examined constructive in Gauhati Medical College Hospital in February 16 itself, it was not delivered to mild of the general public. GMCH medical superintendent Abhijit Sarma stated the pattern of the affected person got here from a non-public hospital within the metropolis.