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Karnataka: 99.5% patients with influenza-like-illness test COVID negative

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As many as 99.5% of patients suffering from influenza-like-illness (ILI) have tested COVID negative in Karnataka, the State Health Minister, Dr. K Sudhakar informed on September 15, 2021.

While talking to the media, Dr. Sudhakar said that ILI is a kind of infection that is witnessed during monsoon year on year.

“People having ILI-like symptoms are subjected to COVID test as well. 99.5% of people have tested negative for it. So, from COVID’s perspective, we are relieved. But definitely, we are watchful and taking all necessary precautionary measures,” the minister said.

“We are closely watching and taking inputs from private and government hospitals. There has been a marginal increase in ILI cases and viral fever,” he further said.


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