NEW DELHI: As of June 30, nearly 150 people have died due to seasonal influenza A (H1N1), also known as swine flu, across India, according to data from the National Centre for Disease Control. Punjab reported 41 deaths, followed by Gujarat (27), Haryana (26) and Maharashtra (16). Delhi did not report any deaths this year, but did record 1,563 cases.
Govt data recorded 7,215 cases of swine flu across India as of June 30.India reported 129 H1N1 deaths and 8,125 cases last year. In 2022, 410 deaths and 13,202 cases were reported.
Swine flu is a contagious respiratory disease, transmitted through inhalation of contaminated droplets or is transferred from a contaminated surface to the eyes, nose or mouth of a person.
“Surveillance continues to spot any potential clustering of illness and unusual symptoms that may be caused by mutation in the virus causing the illness,” said Dr Neeraj Nischal of AIIMS Delhi.
Govt data recorded 7,215 cases of swine flu across India as of June 30.India reported 129 H1N1 deaths and 8,125 cases last year. In 2022, 410 deaths and 13,202 cases were reported.
Swine flu is a contagious respiratory disease, transmitted through inhalation of contaminated droplets or is transferred from a contaminated surface to the eyes, nose or mouth of a person.
“Surveillance continues to spot any potential clustering of illness and unusual symptoms that may be caused by mutation in the virus causing the illness,” said Dr Neeraj Nischal of AIIMS Delhi.