Ernakulam continues to report highest number of influenza cases
Of the 607 cases reported in the State in the first five days of the month, 274 cases were from Ernakulam. Five deaths were reported this month.
Ernakulam continues to report the highest number of influenza cases in the State throughout September. Medical experts believe that the disease may be losing its strength, though precautions are still necessary to prevent its spread. District Medical Officer Dr. R. Shahirsha stated that the high number of cases is due to Ernakulam's larger, more mobile population and increased testing.
Of the 607 cases reported in the first five days of the month, 274 were from Ernakulam. Five deaths were reported this month. In August, Ernakulam accounted for 954 out of more than 2,700 cases. The State has a total of 9,377 reported cases this year, with 104 deaths. Dr. G. Sathyajith Nair, a paediatrician and secretary of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) Kochi Branch, noted that the number of cases is gradually decreasing, with severity also reduced.
He predicts that cases will continue to decline over the next two months. Dr. Nair emphasized the importance of vaccination, particularly for children, who have shown minimal impact from the disease.
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