Several parts of the country including New Delhi, Chandigarh and Gujarat, are witnessing an increase in conjunctivitis cases, commonly referred to as ‘eye flu’. Health experts caution that heavy rainfall and waterlogging during the monsoon create stagnant water, providing a favourable environment for bacteria and viruses that can cause eye infections. Contact with contaminated water…
The humid climate during the monsoon months creates an ideal habitat for germs and viruses to spread conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye. Against the backdrop of this upsurge in cases of conjunctivitis, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi is consistently recording around 100 patients daily. In July, Maharashtra witnessed…
Eye flu is spreading in many parts of the country, affecting lakhs of people. Also known as conjunctivitis, it is a viral infection usually caused by a virus or bacteria. People experience redness, swelling and irritation in the eyes when affected by eye flu. Sensitivity to light is common, making it difficult to open the…