Hyderabad likely to see surge in respiratory infections amid winter-chill

The winter-chill along with inclement weather conditions in Hyderabad and surrounding regions have created ideal conditions for the circulating virus to thrive and trigger viral infections. Due to prevalent weather conditions, a surge in upper respiratory tract bacterial infections is also a possibility, public health officials in Hyderabad said.

Thanks to the prevalent weather conditions, general public must focus on taking precautionary measures, as winter is expected to continue till February of this year.

Some of the common



ailments to watch out for during this period include seasonal flu, upper respiratory tract infections, allergies, asthma and the ongoing influenza infections, doctors said.

“Patients with co-morbid conditions like diabetes, hypertension, kidney and heart ailments are particularly vulnerable during this part of year. To avoid getting upper respiratory chest infections, we usually advise them to get a vaccine flu shot. In these conditions, however, taking precautions is very important,” says Superintendent, Government Chest Hospital, Dr Mahaboob Khan.