INCREASE IN VIRAL INFECTION CASES IN DELHI HOSPITALS

Hospitals across the national capital are registering a rise in the number of viral infection cases owing to change in weather, doctors said. The doctors have also cautioned against self-medication and advised consulting a medical practitioner in time if one experiences symptoms of seasonal flu. Dr Manoj Sharma, senior consultant, internal medicine, Fortis Hospital at Vasant Kunj said every second patient coming to them has viral infection. "They present with cold, cough, fever and in some cases, nausea, vomiting and loose motions. The fever is high grade touching 102103 degrees Celsius. Keeping oneself hydrated helps in controlling the fever," Sharma said