From January 1 till October 27, 2023, Nagpur district lost 13 persons to Influenza. The Influenza Death Audit Committee, that met on Friday, analysed all deaths due to influenza and came to conclusion that 13 persons succumbed to the virus. Of the 13 people who died, 9 persons were from Nagpur. Of those 9 deaths, 8 are due to Influenza A H1N1 and one due to H1N2. This is the first reported death due to H1N2. All the details of patients deaths due to Influenza A were placed before the committee. From January 1, 2023 till now, 10 meetings were held. In Friday’s meeting, it was found that the person who died of Influenza A H1N2 was about 74 years old. He had co-morbidity.

 

The meeting was attended by Dr Narendra Bahirwar, Medical Officer of Nagpur Municipal Corporation; Dr Govardhan Navkhare, Medical Officer (Infectious Diseases); Dr Pramod Gavai, Assistant Director (Medical); Dr Gunjan Dalal, Assistant Professor, Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH); Dr Vinod Bitpalliwar, District Infectious Disease Officer and representatives of private hospitals.

 

Dr Navkhare, while talking to ‘The Hitavada’, said, “This year, 61 patients suffering from Influenza A H1N1 were reported, of which 8 are taking treatment in various hospitals. 45 patients have recovered while 8 persons died. Most patients who died were co-morbid and of age 60 years to 80 years.” Dr Navkhare explained, “Influenza A virus subtype H1N2 (A/H1N2) is a subtype of the species Influenza A virus which is currently endemic in pig populations and is occasionally seen in humans. The virus is mild and does not cause severe illness.”