Throat and nasal infections have increased to a great extent in Nagpur. Almost every house has at least one person suffering from a severe cold and cough. Although Mumps infection has also been reported in the city, which is a viral infection and spreads fast, medical practitioners have differentiated the present situation from the present infection.
The reason quoted by an ENT Specialist is a rise in air pollution in the city. The Air Quality Index indicates that the air quality of the city has worsened in the recent past. Ongoing construction work in almost all the areas is considered to be the main cause of this infection.
With growing awareness about MMR vaccination, mumps usually occur among children from rural areas or urban slums. The present infection is causing other related problems are persist for months together. Recently it has also been reported to affect the ear drums. The symptoms are severe earaches caused among children.
Medical practitioners advice the use of face masks, the use of helmets with vectors to protect against inhaling dust particles and not taking children on the front seat of two-wheelers.
Road construction work, and building construction works have been undertaken without addressing the issue of air pollution. Even the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that his department is responsible for causing the pollution.
Recently the people got relief from lung infection due to Covid-19 virus. Now, this is a new reason for causing health concern for many, who already faced the brunt of Corona.