No new H1N1 strain in India, existing vaccines sufficient, says ICMR
Influenza strains currently circulating are well matched with the vaccine strains, and the seasonal flu is self-limiting, ICMR said, adding that people with underlying medical conditions are at risk of complication
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has stated that the current H1N1 viruses circulating in India belong to the A/Missouri/11/2025 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus strain, and no new strain has been identified. The ICMR clarified that there is no need for panic as these viruses belong to clade 6B.1A.5a2a, subclade D.3.1.1, and have been in circulation since 2025. The ICMR stated that seasonal influenza, including H1N1, is mostly self-limiting, and most people recover with appropriate care and rest.
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