Influenza, leptospirosis emerge as major killers this season in Keralam

…departments of hospitals with serious symptoms are being tested now. Hence, the official tally reported under the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme does not reflect the actual caseload in the community. “ The virus spreads easily through the respiratory route and through surfaces contaminated by the infected person. Hence, people visiting hospitals with flu symptoms should necesarily wear masks and maintain respiratory hygiene or else hospitals can become huge disease transmisson points ,” says a health official. Patients with mild fever and cold symptoms do not need testing or Oseltamivir and can be managed with home isolation and supportive management. However, pregnant women and those with…