H1N1 Cases In Delhi: What Are The Early Warning Signs And When Should You Get Tested?
A sharp rise in H1N1 influenza cases has been observed in Delhi this monsoon. Reports suggest that cases have spiked nearly si fold compared with
A sharp rise in H1N1 influenza cases has been observed in Delhi this monsoon. Reports suggest that cases have spiked nearly si fold compared with the same period last year. Data reveals that Delhi has recorded 1,349 H1N1 cases so far in 2026, compared with 229 cases during the same period last year. According to PTI, Delhi's Health Minister Pankaj Singh has assured that government hospitals are "fully prepared" to handle patients.
H1N1, commonly known as swine flu, is a highly contagious respiratory infection. It is caused by a specific strain of the Influenza A virus. H1N1 was first identified in 2009 during a global pandemic but has since become part of the seasonal flu virus pool. According to the World Health Organisation, before the H1N1 pandemic in 2009, the influenza A (H1N1) virus had never been identified as a cause of infections in people.
Since then, H1N1 continues to circulate as a seasonal virus. About NDTV (English news channel) NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world. Watch big political debates, exclusive entertainment interviews, news bulletins, current affairs, talk shows and tech reviews with our 24x7 news live streams, packed with credible information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.
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