Scientific testing is indispensable during the period of high incidence of influenza A

Influenza burden

Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses which circulate in all parts of the world. Around a billion people become sick with influenza every year, with 3 to 5 million severe cases and 290 000 to 650 000 deaths. 

Seasonal influenza is characterized by a sudden onset of fever, cough (usually dry), headache, muscle and joint pain, severe malaise (feeling unwell), sore throat and a runny nose. The cough can be severe and can last two or more weeks.

Most people recover from fever and other symptoms within a week without requiring medical attention. However, influenza can cause severe illness or death, particularly among high risk groups including the very young, the elderly, pregnant women, health workers and those with serious medical conditions.

In temperate climates, seasonal epidemics occur mainly during winter, while in tropical regions, influenza may occur throughout the year, causing outbreaks more irregularly.

Prevention

Countries should raise public awareness to avoid contact with high-risk environments such as live animal markets/farms and live poultry or surfaces that might be contaminated by poultry or bird feces.

Personal protective measures include:

-Regular handwashing with proper drying of the hands
-Good respiratory hygiene-covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, using tissues and disposing of them correctly
-Early self-isolation of those feeling unwell, feverish, and having other symptoms of influenza
-Avoiding close contact with sick people
-Avoiding touching one’s eyes, nose, or mouth
-Respiratory protection when at-risk environment

Solutions

The correct detection of influenza A is essential. Antigen detection and nucleic acid detection for influenza A virus can scientifically detect influenza A infection.

The following are our solutions for influenza A.

Ca.No	Product Name
HWTS-RT003A	Influenza A/B Nucleic Acid Detection Kit (Fluorescence PCR)
HWTS-RT006A	Influenza A virus H1N1 nucleic acid detection kit (Fluorescence PCR)
HWTS-RT007A	Influenza A virus H3N2 nucleic acid detection kit (Fluorescence PCR)
HWTS-RT008A	Influenza A virus H5N1 nucleic acid detection kit (Fluorescence PCR)
HWTS-RT010A	Influenza A Virus H9 Subtype Nucleic Acid Detection Kit (Fluorescence PCR)
HWTS-RT011A	Influenza A Virus H10 Subtype Nucleic Acid Detection Kit (Fluorescence PCR)
HWTS-RT012A	Influenza A Universal/H1/H3 Nucleic Acid Detection Kit (Fluorescence PCR)
HWTS-RT073A	Influenza A Universal/H5/H7/H9 Nucleic Acid Multiplex Detection Kit (Fluorescence PCR)
HWTS-RT130A	Influenza A/B Antigen Detection Kit (Immunochromatography)
HWTS-RT059A	SARS-CoV-2 influenza A influenza B Nucleic Acid Combined Detection Kit (Fluorescence PCR)
HWTS-RT096A	SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A and Influenza B Antigen Detection Kit (Immunochromatography)
HWTS-RT075A	4 Kinds of Respiratory Viruses Nucleic Acid Detection Kit (Fluorescence PCR)
HWTS-RT050	Real time fluorescent RT-PCR kit for detecting six kinds of respiratory pathogens (Fluorescence PCR)