Flu vaccine only for over-65, no mask needed despite H1N1 surge: ICMR
ICMR Director General Rajiv Bahl said the flu vaccine is needed only for people above 65 who are immunocompromised, and there is no need for masks as H1N1 is driven by a…
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Uttar Pradesh reports three fresh swine flu cases in Lucknow
Three fresh swine flu cases have been reported in Lucknow over the past month, prompting the Uttar Pradesh health department to step up surveillance across the state. The patients showed cold, cough…
H1N1 drives 98% of India flu cases, ICMR says no panic
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said H1N1 accounts for nearly 98% of Influenza A cases in India, with H3N2 making up the remaining 2-3%. ICMR director-general Rajiv Bahl said on…
127 swine flu cases in Noida-Ghaziabad, Delhi CM calls emergency meet
Noida and Ghaziabad have reported 127 H1N1 cases, with 120 in Gautam Buddha Nagar and 7 in Ghaziabad. Health officials have stepped up surveillance and issued advisories urging precautions. In Ghaziabad, all…
Delhi reports 2,308 H1N1 cases as Telangana records none
Delhi has reported 2,308 H1N1 infections among about 3,000 influenza cases this year, according to Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has called an emergency review meeting, while Singh…
Delhi H1N1 cases cross 2,300, CM calls emergency meeting
Delhi has reported 2,308 H1N1 infections among around 3,000 influenza cases this year, Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said after a review meeting. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has called an emergency review…
Doctor warns H1N1 antiviral works best within 48 hours
Physician Dr Ravi Godse has warned that oseltamivir, the antiviral used against influenza A including H1N1, must be taken within 48 hours of symptom onset for maximum effectiveness. He said patients often…
Heavy rain floods Delhi-NCR, Gurugram shifts to online classes
Heavy rain swept Delhi-NCR early on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department issuing a red alert for all Delhi districts. Rainfall exceeded 15 mm per hour in some areas, with warnings of…
Delhi H1N1 cases rise, experts say virus not more virulent
Delhi and parts of North India have seen a rise in H1N1 influenza cases in recent weeks. The Delhi government has issued a public health advisory urging respiratory hygiene measures, while NDTV…
Karnataka logs 4,212 H1N1 cases as Delhi cases jump sixfold
Karnataka has recorded 4,212 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases across 32 districts this year as of August 22, according to the Integrated Health Information Platform. Bengaluru accounts for the majority: the Greater Bengaluru Authority…
