Cases of a new viral illness with acute symptoms similar to swine flu, influenza, and adenovirus have been on the rise in Telangana state's Hyderabad city.
However, health experts have asked people to not panic, as it is 100% recoverable within five days.
According to one pulmonology expert, the virus is currently mainly impacting two groups: children and adults who have pre-existing lung conditions, including COPD (commonly known as smoker's asthma), post-tuberculosis complications, COVID-19-related lung damage, and asthma.
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The most common symptoms of the virus include sore throat, dry cough, fever, runny nose, difficulty breathing, and body pain.
The expert said people are catching the disease at an early stage and following a symptomatic treatment for the same.