Delhi records 1,777 H1N1 cases; health ministry lists symptoms to watch for as flu infections rise across India
Delhi has recorded 1,777 H1N1 cases this year, including 114 in a single day, as flu infections rise in several states. The Health Ministry has listed key symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, headache and body aches, urging people not to ignore persistent symptoms.
Delhi has recorded 1,777 cases of H1N1 influenza this year, with 114 new infections reported on Thursday. The Union Health Minister, J P Nadda, reviewed the national influenza situation on Friday, emphasizing the need for heightened vigilance to symptoms of swine flu. The Health Ministry has listed symptoms of H1N1 including fever, cough, sore throat, headache, runny nose, body aches, fatigue, lethargy, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, joint and muscle pain, and diarrhoea.
The Delhi health department reported 2,602 influenza cases so far this year, with H1N1 accounting for the majority of Influenza-A infections. They urged citizens to seek medical advice if they experience persistent symptoms. In contrast to Delhi, Kerala has seen a significantly higher number of influenza cases and deaths.
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