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INFLUENZA NEWS

Bengaluru school shuts down over flu concerns, government denies H1N1 outbreak

August 18, 2026 1:41 pm

Over 500 students and several staff members at Clarence High School in Bengaluru reported flu-like symptoms; two H1N1 cases confirmed.

6 schoolgirls test positive for influenza, 9 others remain admitted at RG Kar; hostel shut

August 12, 2026 7:04 pm

Thirty-one hostel students from a government school in north Kolkata complained of respiratory distress, nausea and abdominal plain.

Influenza A cases climbing amid Covid-19 reports: Doctors share key precautions

July 15, 2026 3:55 pm

People with severe illness, those at high risk, or individuals whose symptoms do not improve should consult a doctor, who may recommend appropriate testing

Covid-19, H1N1, RSV: Doctors on weather changes and rising respiratory illnesses in Mumbai

June 22, 2026 5:52 pm

Reports of rising Covid-19, H1N1, influenza A and RSV cases in Mumbai have raised questions about whether changing weather patterns and the delayed monsoon could be contributing to an increase in respiratory infections.

Nearly 160 recruits infected in Air Force flu outbreak after Pentagon dropped flu-shot requirement

June 19, 2026 7:08 pm

The outbreak followed a social media announcement by Pete Hegseth in April 2026. The announcement stated that the requirement for all active-duty and reserve service members to get an annual flu shot would end, a policy that had been in place since 1945.

Beyond A, B, and C: Why scientists are closely tracking Influenza D

May 06, 2026 3:00 pm

Why scientists are watching Influenza D closely despite its low current risk to humans

H3N2: The virus affecting '69 per cent' families in Delhi NCR

September 23, 2025 4:55 pm

Remember that you don’t have to take medication on your own. Follow the doctor’s advice

Delhi sees surge in Influenza B, swine flu cases across age groups, say doctors

March 11, 2025 3:03 pm

The surge in viral cases has also led to an increase in hospitalisation of patients with pneumonia, bronchitis, and sinusitis

What is causing the surge in flu cases in Delhi-NCR? Experts explain

March 08, 2025 11:42 am

Elevated pollution levels in urban areas can weaken respiratory defences, making individuals more vulnerable to infections, says Dr Ravi Shekhar Jha, director, pulmonology, Fortis Hospital, Faridabad

As healthcare experts in the UK warn of a ‘tripledemic’ looming this autumn and winter, should India be careful as well?

October 04, 2024 12:30 pm

What does the term ‘tripledemic’ mean? Expert answers.

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