Face masks back again amid surge in upper respiratory tract infections in Telangana

The ongoing season of upper respiratory tract infections like influenza, viral fevers and pneumonia has forced doctors and staff to not only start wearing masks in hospitals but also advise the patients and their attendants do the same.

While the present onset of viral fevers is not as dire as the time when Covid-19 was at its peak and masks were



mandatory, these days, as a precautionary measure, a considerable number of individuals have started wearing masks to avoid air-borne transmission.

On its part, the Directorate of Public Health (DPH), Telangana has urged people to guard themselves against air-borne infections like viral fevers, Conjuctivitis and influenza by strictly following cough etiquette.