Delhi Swine Flu Cases: Over 2,300 Influenza-A cases reported; what people should know about the latest health advisoryDelhi swine flu cases: Health department has issued an advisory urging people to maintain respiratory hygiene and avoid crowded places as i...
23 Aug, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
H1N1 cases are rising across Indian cities from Delhi to Bengaluru: Doctors say who is at higher risk and symptoms to watchH1N1 has emerged as the dominant flu strain across Indian cities this season, with Delhi alone logging 1,777 cases and 2,392 total Influenz...
22 Aug, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
JP Nadda reviews H1N1 influenza situation; calls for continued vigilance, robust surveillanceUnion Health Minister J P Nadda reviewed the H1N1 influenza situation and national preparedness measures. He stressed the need for continue...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Disease Outbreak in Congo: Ebola death toll crosses 2,000—What Americans need to knowAn Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed two thousand confirmed deaths. This outbreak involves a different virus...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
mRNA vaccines protect against severe infectious diseases, review confirmsBillions of mRNA vaccine doses administered globally confirm their safety and effectiveness against infectious diseases, including severe C...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Human case of bird flu detected in Odisha; Symptoms and precautions you need to knowA human case of bird flu has been reported in Puri district, Odisha. The health department is closely monitoring the area, with surveillanc...
28 Aug, 2024, 09.54 AM IST
Government holds high-level meet on avian flu threat, experts call for enhanced surveillanceSpecialists at a high-level meeting urged for increased surveillance and better coordination to tackle avian influenza. They emphasised the...
17 Jul, 2024, 05.44 PM IST
UK reports first human infection of rare swine flu variant, issues advisoryThe UK on Monday reported its first human case of a swine flu strain swine flu strain - influenza A(H1N2)v. The infected individual experie...
27 Nov, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
Health Ministry directs states, UTs to monitor cases of influenza-like illness, severe acute respiratory illnessUnion health secretary Sudhansh Pant advised the states and UTs to “immediately” review public health and hospital preparedness measures, i...
26 Nov, 2023, 03.15 PM IST
China says there is no detection of 'unusual or novel pathogens' in surge of respiratory illnesses: WHOChina responded to the World Health Organization's call for information on rising child respiratory illnesses. Denying unusual pathogens, C...
24 Nov, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
WHO asks China to give data on 'mysterious' respiratory illness in countryThe World Health Organization (WHO) has requested data on the mysterious respiratory illness spreading in northern China. The WHO has asked...
23 Nov, 2023, 11.36 AM IST
India reported 1,317 H3N2 cases from January 1-March 21, Rajya Sabha toldThe states and Union Territories have been asked to monitor the proportion of SARI cases and refer sufficient number of samples for testing...
28 Mar, 2023, 03.08 PM IST
Viral cases are rising due to H3N2, Covid, and H1N1As per the govt, H3N2 accounts for nearly 79% of all the influenza viruses found in samples taken from persons suffering from severe acute ...
15 Mar, 2023, 07.16 PM IST
Centre raises concern over gradual increase in Covid positivity rate, pitches for more surveillanceThe states have been requested to take a stock of hospital preparedness such as availability of drugs and medical oxygen, vaccination cover...
12 Mar, 2023, 09.55 AM IST
China releases new COVID-19 control protocol, calls for monitoring mutated variantsThe 10th edition of the virus prevention and control protocol has been released in accordance to the decision to downgrade the epidemic man...
08 Jan, 2023, 07.31 AM IST
ICMR’s 30 influenza sites to test for Covid-19 casesThe move comes as India’s next step after riskbased screening, that is checking those who have travelled to countries with high prevalence ...
12 Mar, 2020, 11.36 AM IST
India declares itself free from bird fluThe Centre has emphasised the need for "continued surveillance especially in the vulnerable areas bordering infected countries and in areas...
14 Sep, 2016, 06.24 PM IST