{
  "id": 1732890,
  "title": "Spurt in influenza-like illness among children in Bengaluru; H1N1 cases reported",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/spurt-in-influenza-like-illness-among-children-in-bengaluru-h1n1",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:08:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/spurt-in-influenza-like-illness-among-children-in-bengaluru-h1n1-cases-reported/article71360971.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Hindu reports a surge in influenza-like illness among children in Bengaluru, with some cases testing positive for H1N1. Paediatricians are seeing a higher number of children with fever, cough, cold, vomiting, and diarrhoea, with around 80% of the daily outpatient department load consisting of such cases. Testing for H1N1 is primarily restricted to those with severe or persistent symptoms, meaning the confirmed cases do not fully represent the overall burden of influenza-like illness in the city. Parents are advised to watch for certain symptoms, especially in children under five years old, who are more vulnerable to complications such as pneumonia, respiratory distress, and dehydration.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}