H1N1 Surge Hits India: 3,000 Cases in Delhi as ICMR Reassures Public

India's capital is grappling with a sharp rise in influenza, with H1N1 accounting for a staggering 98% of all Influenza A cases nationwide. The ICMR confirmed that the familiar A(H1N1)pdm09 strain—not a new mutation—is behind the surge, causing the Union Health Ministry to convene a national review.

Vital Signs

• 3,000: Total influenza cases reported in Delhi so far this year
• 2,308: Specific H1N1 infections among those cases
• 4,212: Laboratory-confirmed...