The Indian Medical Association raised a caveat on the rising cases of flu in the country on Thursday owing to the rapid weather change. The IMA has urged people to refrain from the use of antibiotics.

The IMA in their issued statement said that there is a sudden spike in cases who have symptoms of cough, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, fever, and diarrhea. The medical body also added that such cases can last for about five to seven days, however, highlighted that fever goes away in the initial stage, but cough and other symptoms can persist for up to three weeks.

The IMA also informed that a majority of such cases are H3N2 influenza virus and also added that it is commonly diagnosed with it as it is a seasonal flu during October to February season.

The virus is perceptible to people aged above 50 or below 15 and also added that in the virus people develop respiratory infections due to the virus and highlighted that air pollution is one of the leading factors for the virus to persist.

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The medical body has urged people to refrain from the use of antibiotics and suggested that patients who face such issues should deal with the symptoms with symptomatic treatment. The IMA also added that people of late have been administering doses of Azithromycin and Amoxiclav without consulting a medical professional first.

The medical body in their statement said that people who start antibiotics treatment can develop antibiotic resistance which can later lead to the person not responding to antibiotics when needed.

IMA’s statement also highlighted that antibiotics are used frivolously and noted that in over 70% of diarrhea cases, the doctor prescribes antibiotics even when it is not needed. The medical body suggested for one to not develop antibiotic resistance, one needs to first get it determined whether it is a bacterial infection or not.

The antibiotic medicines to be avoided

• Amoxiclav
• Amoxicillin
• Norfloxacin
• Ciprofloxacin
• Ofloxacin
• Levfloxacin
• Ivermectin

Orange Health Labs is an innovator in the diagnostic industry, working on multiple fronts to enable avant-garde business practices in the country.

One of which is ‘dry chemistry’. Founders Dhruv Gupta and Tarun Bhambra, both with extensive experience in top companies such as Practo and ITC, founded this health-tech company in December 2020.

Orange Health Labs is India’s fastest diagnostic laboratory today, working on the premise of equating urgency with care. The founders here work for the craft and this passion filters down to every employee in the firm. Naturally, numbers follow.

More simply explained, ‘dry chemistry’ machines don’t use water and that reduces the chances of errors. Very few individual entities in India today can boast of this level of medical technology and at Orange Health Labs, this is just one of the many processes that help them achieve 4 Sigma-certified quality.

Technically, dry chemistry machines such as Vitrose eliminate sources of error by not requiring external interventions such as the use of water or washing. Its unique multi-layered dry slide technology, using a single disposable micro slide for each test, results in improved precision and accuracy. Contamination in the water used in traditional methods can affect the reaction, and failure to properly clean the surface can lead to inaccuracies, known as the “carry over” effect.

What exactly makes a lab sophisticated?

It is the procedures, hygiene, technology and technicians.

At these facilities across 5 cities in India, nothing is more than what can be chewed. Without waiting for batch processing, blood samples are tested as they come in at the hospital-grade labs across Bangalore, Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Hyderabad. Premium machines help achieve this speed. These machines are computer-controlled and automatic robotic instruments which are capable of generating 650 tests per hour. This is only one of the facilitators that helps the company deliver to speed. The others are professionally trained medics, re-engineered logistics, long working hours and high-end med-tech backup. To top this, EVERYTHING IS END TO END CONTROLLED FOR QUALITY, with external quality assurance as required.

Why is speed important in diagnostics you may ask?

Orange Health aims to usher in a new age in diagnostics.
-They understand that patients and doctors need results as quickly as possible to get to the right treatment.
-Getting fast results reduces the time spent in hospitals and clinics and sub-optimal lines of treatment and thus is more cost-effective.

-Fast diagnostic lab tests can help in continuous monitoring of complex conditions, providing a more comprehensive picture of a patient’s health and enabling better disease management.
-With rapid testing, healthcare professionals can make accurate diagnoses earlier, reducing the risk of misdiagnosis and ensuring patients receive the appropriate treatment, thus increasing accuracy.

This is why they have re-engineered their supply chain and lab operations to deliver the fastest results in the industry. Additionally, they have a stringent quality assurance program in partnership with US Bio-Rad, AIIMS Delhi and CMC Vellore. These assurance bodies are responsible for ensuring there are no discrepancies in the results.

How does Orange Health Labs deliver this 4 Sigma quality at such competitive pricing and speed?

• It is a digital-first platform currently
• It has the trust of doctors and customers
• It offers maximum convenience and value

Here’s how:

Users get access to a world-class lab from the comforts of their homes. Without having to walk out of their living rooms, this hospital-grade lab reaches their home within 60 minutes of ordering tests. For preventive full-body checkups or monitoring complex health issues, there is a range of tests one can choose from. What’s more? Currently, they even have a free home sample collection drive going on. Available from 6.30 AM to 10 PM on all 7 days a week, the team has the longest working hours. They believe they work long hours because health does not have a clock-out time. “How many times have you woken up feeling something wrong, but pushed through the day only to feel miserable in the evening?” Orange Health is solving that, no matter what time of the day. With a vein-to-testing time of 3 hours and report delivery time within 6 hours, this is an ICMR and NABL-certified lab out there to solve for new age discerning users.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday confirmed the first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea. The hemorrhagic fever virus, as deadly as Ebola, has at least killed 9 people in the country’s western Kie Ntem Province.

Marburg virus disease is a highly virulent disease that causes hemorrhagic fever, with a fatality ratio of up to 88 percent. So far, 16 suspected cases of the Marburg Virus have also been reported in the province. The province is currently under quarantine.

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, stated that Marburg is highly infectious. Thanks to the rapid and decisive action by the Equatorial Guinean authorities in confirming the disease, emergency response can get to full steam quickly so that we save lives and halt the virus as soon as possible.

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Marburg Virus: Symptoms

Within seven days of infection, acute hemorrhagic symptoms associated with MVD begin to manifest. It may take a few days for the initial symptoms to appear, such as fever, body aches, and malaise.

Here are the symptoms of Marburg virus

• Sudden onset of high fever
• Headache
• Muscle aches
• Fatigue
• Nausea and vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Chest pain
• Sore throat
• Skin rash
• Bleeding from multiple orifices, such as eyes, nose, and gums

How is Marburg Virus spread?

The virus is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads among humans through direct contact with the bodily fluids of infected people, surfaces, and materials.

How to prevent from getting infected with Marburg virus?

• Avoid contact with bats and other animals that may carry the virus.
• Using protective clothing, such as gloves, gowns, masks, and goggles when in contact with potentially infected individuals.

Marburg Virus: Treatment

There is no specific vaccine or medicine to cure the Marburg virus. However, supportive care such as rehydration with oral or intravenous fluids and treatment of specific symptoms improves survival.

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