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H3N2 attacking kids and elderly, time to follow Covid protocols again, say docs

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H3N2 virus is attacking kids and elderly so it is time to follow Covid protocols yet again – wearing masks, following social distancing and all other rules which were framed and followed during the pandemic, say doctors in Rajasthan as cases increase in the state.

Many children and the elderly are coming in the grip of this virus and recovering in around 10 to 12 days. Also, 7 per cent children are admitted to ICUs, said health experts.

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SMS College’s former Principal Sudhir Bhandari said: “The reason behind the hospitalisation of children is that they keep playing even when they are unwell. Hence, at times, parents also neglect the gravity and visit doctors only when infection becomes high. Hence they have to be taken to ICU or else admitted to hospital.”

SMS Medical College officials said that over 50 positive cases of H3N2 influenza have been reported so far.

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The virus belongs to the flu category, but its effect is being seen like a corona, that is, damaging the lungs with fever.

Sheetu Singh from Rajasthan Hospital said: “We have discharged one patient (38 years) after a month after both her lungs turned white due to high infection. She was put on a ventilator for 10 days. She came to us with symptoms of pneumonia, fever and cough.”

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Bhandari said: “There have been flu cases during season change and this time, the number is a little high so we need to follow the same protocol which we followed during Covid. There is a need to gauge early symptoms and visit a doctor. Self-treating should not be done. If a patient avoids taking opinion for minor symptoms, new cases might cause serious issues in paediatric cases and senior citizens’ cases.

“Kids continue to play even when ill. It is because of ignorance and omitting symptoms, that this variant can cause pneumonia in children and adult. There is a need of flu vaccine annually being administered to eligible people above 60+ and diabetic patients. Anyone who has flu symptoms should seek medical opinion. Although people go for self treatment, it is not good. They may get viral pneumonia.”

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Meanwhile, health officials said that there has been a surge in patients being affected by the virus in Rajasthan.

Dr. Puneet Saxena, Senior Professor, Department of General Medicine, SMS Medical College said that every third-fourth patient in the OPD here is coming with complaints of high fever and cough, which gets prolonged.

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These viruses become active with the change in weather and are spreading rapidly. While earlier, fever usually lasted for 3-4 days, but in these cases, the fever is not getting cured even in 6-7 days. However, it is a matter of relief that 95 per cent of the cases are not severe. However, a condition like pneumonia is developing in some patients, said doctors.

Saxena said that coughs start after a fever in patients who are vulnerable to these viruses and it lasts for a long time. The cough is very strong and it is taking 10 to 12 days to get cured.

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Doctors say that in some patients getting infected with H3N2 virus, more infection is spreading in the lungs. Due to this, the condition of getting pneumonia is also being created. Often in elderly or small children, when the case worsens, there is also a need to admit them to the hospital.

Such cases are increasing in Kota, Ajmer, Udaipur, and Jodhpur as well.

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However, it is a matter of relief that so far no death has been registered in the state.

However, Sheetu Singh said: “There is a silver lining. Such cases are now dwindling. As March ends and April comes, we might get relief from this virus as it activated due during season change. However late reporting is now escalating the issue. Last month, the number of such patients were high and now they are turning negative and their number is receding too.”

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Samarth Agarwal kidnapping and murder case: 1 more person detained in Burla

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Jharsuguda police on Sunday picked up one person from Burla in connection with the sensational case of kidnapping and murder of a Class X student Samarth Agrawal.

The person has been detained and is being interrogated by the police. However, Jharsuguda police has not yet revealed the identity of the person and the exact reason behind his detention.

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Though police arrested two accused- Amit Kumar Sharma of Jharsuguda and Dinesh Kumar Agarwal of Brajrajnagar- in connection with the case, the exact motive behind the crime is yet to be established. 

Police have reportedly taken both the accused to Burla and Bheden last night. It has been revealed that the boy was taken to Burla after he was kidnapped and kept at a house.

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Earlier on March 28, police had recovered the body of Samarth Agarwal, son of a businessman from Sarbahal, Bargarh. Amit along with his aide Dinesh abducted Samarth on March 27 while the latter was on his way for cricket practice on a scooter.

As per the allegation, the duo first demanded Rs 50 lakh and later Rs 90 lakh from Samarth’s father. Gradually, mystery has been deepened surrounding the case. Police are currently investigating different aspects of the case.

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Meanwhile, friends of the deceased and several local residents took out a rally from Manmohan School till Jharsuguda police station demanding justice and dealt penalty for the accused.

Several youth and women’s organisations, students, and residents of the town took part in the rally. They met the IIC at Jharsuguda police station and submitted a memorandum.
 

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Nokia and NASA team up to bring 4G internet service on the moon

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Have you ever thought about watching Instagram reels while moonwalking? Well, Nokia is making this possible by setting up a 4G network in space.

This initiative is in collaboration with NASA, and the 4G mobile network will be launched in a SpaceX rocket near the end of 2023.

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But, you may wonder why there is a need for a 4G network on the moon. It turns out that it will help in the Artemis 1 mission.

The 4G network will enable remote control of the rover, real-time video streaming, and transmission of telemetry data back to Earth.

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These capabilities will be incredibly helpful for the astronauts working on the moon, as well as for the scientists and engineers monitoring their work from Earth.

The first launch is scheduled for November 2023, and the technology will be used only for astronauts and the equipment used on the moon’s surface.

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Nokia is setting up the 4G network on the moon with the help of NASA’s Tipping Point program. Communication between equipment, astronauts, and Earth will be fast, and it will be possible to make WhatsApp video calls from the moon to Earth using this technology.

You may wonder why Nokia is opting for 4G instead of 5G. The reason is simple – it’s because the Earth doesn’t have a better 5G network yet.

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Nokia is also planning to launch a 5G network on the moon in the future, but for now, 4G is the best option. With the 4G network, astronauts can stay connected with their office update back on Earth, and they can share their experiences in real-time.

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Gym owner’s mysterious death sparks outrage; role of family members under scanner

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Mystery shrouds the death of a gym owner at Bhakarsahi under Balipatna police limits on the outskirts of the Capital city of Bhubaneswar. The deceased has been identified as Rashmi Ranjan Biswal. Family members of Rashmi are under scanner as they slyly conducted post-death rituals in a hush-hush manner without informing the police.

Moreover, before his death, Rashmi had recorded a video in which he claims that he would be killed by his family members. The matter came to the fore after his video went viral.

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Local police have swung into action and started a probe into the incident. Circumstantial evidence indicates it to be a case of murder, police said adding that a forensic team visited the cremation ground and has collected some samples for examination. 

In the viral video, Rashmi can be heard saying, “My name is Rashmi Ranjan Biswal. I’m from Bhakarsahi, Banamalipur, Khordha. A few people are trying to kill me including my family members like Satyanarayan Biswal, Smrutiranjan Biswal, Swarnalata Sahu.”

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“If I die, then the government should try to find out the reason for my death. All of them should be punished under the law. I’m sure, I will be killed. So, I’m releasing this video and requesting the government to give them stringent punishment,” he added.

When contacted, deceased Rashmi Ranjan’s aunt said, “He went to sleep after dinner on Thursday night. I don’t know about the video. Please investigate the matter.”

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“Police should conduct a thorough probe and punish the culprits. He clearly named three people before his death. So, they should be given strict to stricter punishment,” said Kanhu Patra, a local villager.

SN Muduli, ACP Zone – 4, Bhubaneswar said, “We are probing the matter, but the deceased’s family members are not cooperating in the investigation. Through local inquiry, we came to know that the family members burnt his body in a hush-hush manner. The circumstances are very suspicious and he has himself stated in the video that he would be killed. So, we have registered a case of murder, and a thorough probe is on.”

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