Influenza Virus
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H3N2 test in Delhi: Which diagnostic test is used to confirm it and where to get it done
Health | Sep 19, 2025, 01:38 PM ISTWondering how to confirm H3N2 flu in Delhi? Here’s a guide to the diagnostic test name, RT-PCR vs rapid tests, and where you can get tested in the city.
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H3N2 flu Delhi: Doctor explains how humidity, air quality, and flooding fuel the spread
Health | Sep 23, 2025, 09:10 AM ISTIncreasing evidence shows that environmental factors such as humidity, temperature fluctuations, air quality, and flooding significantly influence the spread of the virus. Read on as a doctor explains how humidity, air quality, and flooding accelerate the transmission of H3N2 flu.
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H3N2 flu Delhi: Cases surge in national capital; know symptoms, risks, and preventive measures
Health | Sep 13, 2025, 06:13 PM ISTH3N2 flu is a subtype of the influenza A virus that commonly circulates during seasonal flu outbreaks. The virus spreads very easily through respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces. Read on to know the symptoms, risk factors, and preventive measures of H3N2.
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Managing Influenza in Winter: Know the importance of early diagnosis
Health | Jan 15, 2025, 07:16 PM ISTInfluenza cases are increasing due to cold. This article sheds light on surging cases of influenza, the importance of molecular testing, and tips to stay healthy in winter.
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WHO confirms first human death from Bird Flu in Mexico
World | Jun 06, 2024, 06:50 AM ISTThe World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the first human death from bird flu in Mexico, involving a 59-year-old individual with underlying health conditions who died in April. The source of exposure remains unknown.
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Influenza during monsoon: Causes, symptoms and tips for prevention
Health | Jul 26, 2023, 01:58 PM ISTDuring monsoon season, it’s important to be aware of the increased risk of contracting influenza due to changes in temperature and humidity.
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Amid rise in COVID-19 cases, Centre issues revised guidelines for use of antibiotics
India | Mar 20, 2023, 06:28 PM ISTIndia saw a single-day rise of over 1,000 fresh COVID-19 cases after 129 days today (March 19).
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H3N2 Influenza Outbreak: Do's and don'ts to protect your children and elderly
Health | Mar 20, 2023, 12:32 PM ISTInfluenza A H3N2 "Seasonal Flu" is an infectious disease that can spread from person to person by droplets from an afflicted person's cough or sneeze, or through contact with droplets on hands and surfaces.
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Flu alert! ICMR latest recommendations on influenza virus I CHECK SYMPTOMS, REMEDIES
Health | Mar 04, 2023, 10:20 PM ISTThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recommended people or patients suffering from painful coughs to not risk their lives by taking pills without proper medical consultations.
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Debina Bonnerjee detected with Influenza B virus; staying away from daughters & Gurmeet Choudhary
TV | Mar 01, 2023, 11:52 AM ISTDebina Banerjee, who returned from Sri Lanka, has been detected with influenza B. The actress is currently staying away from her daughters and husband Gurmeet Choudhary.
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Puducherry: Classes for standard 1 to 8 suspended in wake of rising influenza cases
India | Sep 18, 2022, 12:28 PM ISTPuducherry: The officials said that most of the children are arriving with high fever and cough and the spread is on the rise.
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Vaccinate kids aged under 5 against influenza: Tribal panel head to Maharashtra govt
India | May 25, 2021, 10:38 AM ISTFormer MLA Vivek Pandit, who heads a state committee on tribal welfare, has appealed to the Maharashtra government to administer anti-influenza vaccine to all children below the age of five years in the state's tribal region before the upcoming monsoon season.
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Influenza infections may up pneumonia risk: Study
Health | Nov 30, 2020, 06:25 AM ISTThe study, published in the journal PNAS found that different nutrients and antioxidants, such as vitamin C and other normally cell-protective substances leak from the blood, thereby creating an environment in the lungs that favours the growth of the bacteria.
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Monsoon 2020 brought 50% less Typhoid, Influenza cases: Delhi hospitals
India | Oct 05, 2020, 10:39 AM ISTAakash Healthcare Super-Speciality Hospital in Dwarka said that they received only 50 patients so far who had Typhoid and Influenza in the last two months. The hospital stated that the count usually went up to 100 to 150 in previous monsoon seasons.
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Scientists warn on flu, COVID: Airborne viruses can spread through dust, non-respiratory particles
Science | Aug 18, 2020, 04:53 PM ISTInfluenza viruses can spread through the air on dust, fibres and other microscopic particles, and not just expiratory droplets, according to a study published on Tuesday that has implications for the novel coronavirus transmission.
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Scientists may be close to creating universal influenza vaccine
Jul 31, 2018, 05:28 PM ISTInfluenza, a contagious respiratory illness that infects the nose, throat and lungs, is a persistent threat to public health, said researchers from Georgia State University in the US.
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Fresh Outbreak Of H1NI, 21 Deaths In 3 Months
India | Mar 30, 2012, 12:27 PM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 30: Fresh outbreaks of dreaded H1N1 virus have surfaced in Maharashtra, Rajasthan and some other states claiming at least 21 lives in the last three months.At least 309 cases have been reported