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Impact Of H3N2 Influenza And Other Viral Infections On Male Fertility

The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), monkeypox (Mpox), H3N2 influenza, widespread circulation of these viruses and more is posing a threat to human health. While India was gradually recovering from COVID-19 and Monkeypox outbreaks and returning to normalcy, another highly transmissible virus started spreading alarmingly in many Indian states. More than 1000 cases of Influenza A (H3N2) Variant virus have been reported in the country so far this year, with the highest cases coming from Delhi. Two H3N2 deaths were reported in the month of March (one from Karnataka and other from Haryana). Studies have suggested that COVID-19 infection can impair fertility in men, may be temporarily. Can the H3N2 Influenza virus also harm the male reproductive system? Dr. Raut says, "Viral infections have always been a part of human life, though viruses recently have become a significant danger with different epidemics. These dangers are linked to reproductive health issues, particularly male infertil...