JAMMU: Officials said on Monday Jammu has witnessed a sudden rise in cases of conjunctivitis, commonly known as eye flu, with nearly 3,000 infections reported in just over a week.The afflicted individuals are advised by the doctors to isolate themselves at home and stay away from crowds. Over the past week, Jammu has experienced nearly 3,000 cases of eye flu. The outpatient department (OPD) receives at least 200 to 250 patients every day with symptoms of ocular flu. According to Prof. Ashok Sharma, head of the ophthalmology department at the Government Medical College (GMC) in Jammu, 70 to 80 percent of these cases are definitely conjunctivitis instances. The gearbox must be damaged.Infected individuals should isolate themselves. They ought not to go to public places, he advised. Eye flu infections are frequent during the monsoon season, according to Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Harbash Singh of Jammu. He listed the signs as redness, itching, and watery eyes.
