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seasonal influenza news

H3N2 flu: Symptoms, precautions, treatment. All you need to know

The symptoms of H3N2 influenza include difficulty in breathing, high fever that lasts up to 3 to 4 days, sore throat, along with cough and cold
Published on Sep 13, 2025 03:35 PM IST

6 vital tips for parents to protect children during monsoon

Children play in flooded water after heavy monsoon rains. Doctor recommends 6 ways parents can keep kids safe from deadly infections this rainy season.
Updated on Jul 10, 2025 03:13 PM IST

Health Talk | Why hMPV shouldn’t be feared like Covid-19

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Nagpur: Preparations underway at Meditrina Hospital for patients of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a day after two suspected cases of the virus were reported from the city, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (PTI Photo)(PTI01_08_2025_000251A)
Published on Jan 13, 2025 08:00 AM IST

Ghaziabad: Health department gears up to fight seasonal flu, HMPV

The health-care facilities have been asked to ensure availability of adequate stock of medicines; equipment; and medical oxygen, besides providing training to health-care staff. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:34 AM IST

Viral fever in monsoon: Types, prevention and treatment

Visitors at Kartavya Path amid monsoon rain in New Delhi, India. Monsoon season health guide: Expert tips on managing viral fever and infections during rainy season
Published on Aug 17, 2024 08:33 PM IST

Why flu vaccines are needed before summer ends and rainy season begins?

Why flu vaccines are needed before summer ends and rainy season begins?
Published on May 03, 2024 08:10 PM IST

11 ways to prevent common cold, flu and other winter illnesses

11 ways to prevent common cold, flu and other winter illnesses
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 12:13 AM IST

Flu season is here; important tips to prevent influenza in kids

Kids, with their underdeveloped immune systems, not only face an elevated risk of contracting the flu but also grapple with severe complications.
Published on Dec 19, 2023 02:16 PM IST

K'taka health dept issues advisory on respiratory illnesses after surge in China

The department warned that infants, the elderly, pregnant women, the immunocompromised and those taking long-term medications are more at risk of infection. (For representation)
Published on Nov 29, 2023 09:48 AM IST

Ways to rebuild immunity with natural supplements post an attack of Influenza A

Ways to rebuild immunity with natural supplements post an attack of Influenza A
Published on Mar 29, 2023 04:12 PM IST

Bird flu outbreak: Will it cause the next pandemic?

If a single bird in a flock is infected with avian influenza, the entire flock has to be culled.
Published on Mar 20, 2023 01:57 PM IST

H3N2 Influenza: Effective ways to diagnose, risk factors

All viral respiratory illnesses be it influenza A- H3N2, H1N1 variant, novel coronavirus 19, and omicron sub variant, are steadily increasing, because of host of environmental factors (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Published on Mar 20, 2023 02:09 PM IST

Three suspected influenza A deaths in state

The state has recorded one confirmed H3N2 death of a 23-year-old MBBS student in Ahmednagar on March 13.
Updated on Mar 19, 2023 01:55 AM IST

Afternoon brief: Puducherry to shut schools amid H3N2 spread fear

H3N2: As of 11 March, Puducherry reported 79 cases of influenza, belonging to the viral H3N2 subtype.
Updated on Mar 15, 2023 12:53 PM IST

Is H3N2 virus life-threatening? Could it be another Covid? Experts respond

A total of 3,038 laboratory-confirmed cases of various influenza subtypes, including H3N2, up until March 9 were recorded in the country.
Updated on Mar 12, 2023 09:42 AM IST

Amid rising H3N2, Centre concerned over Covid positivity rate in some states

A meeting was also held recently to review the current situation with the central ministries, departments and organisations concerned.
Published on Mar 12, 2023 06:00 AM IST

H3N2 seasonal influenza cases surge: Which states are reporting infections?

Karnataka reported the first death due to the H3N2 virus after an man from Alur Taluk in Hassan district breathed his last on March 1 (PTI)
Published on Mar 11, 2023 06:13 PM IST

India records two H3N2 virus deaths; experts advise caution, not panic

H3N2 virus kills 2 in India, say reports.
Published on Mar 11, 2023 01:00 PM IST

‘Like swine flu, even milder…no need to panic’: Haryana health minister on H3N2

A local brought the non-completion of a road project to Ambala MLA Anil Vij’s notice. (HT)
Published on Mar 10, 2023 07:42 PM IST

H3N2 causing more hospitalisations: 10 things Centre said on virus spread

Influenza H3N2 is predominant among all influenza cases since the beginning of this year,
Published on Mar 10, 2023 05:55 PM IST

Does H3N2 influenza have relationship with Covid-19? Know what experts say

Are influenza and Covid-19 related?
Updated on Mar 10, 2023 01:52 PM IST

H3N2 Influenza: Symptoms, treatment, precaution and all that you need to know

H3N2 Influenza: Symptoms, treatment, precaution and all that you need to know
Published on Mar 04, 2023 08:02 PM IST

High fever, cough..: Do you have these symptoms? You might have Spring influenza

In India, influenza vaccines, or flu shots that need to be taken every year, never really became popular. (Bloomberg)
Updated on Mar 04, 2023 06:09 PM IST

H3N2 is the new wily virus driving people to hospitals

Illustration of Influenza Virus H1N1. Swine Flu. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Mar 04, 2023 04:56 AM IST

Children’s early flu toll shows dangers of vaccine hesitancy

Flu began spreading in September in the US, a month earlier than usual, in a season that combined with Covid-19 and RSV, another respiratory disease, to create what US health officials called a “tripledemic.
Published on Jan 20, 2023 01:58 PM IST

Is it flu or Covid-19? Experts on how to differentiate between the symptoms

Is it flu or Covid-19? Experts on how to differentiate between the symptoms
Published on Jan 13, 2023 03:22 PM IST

5 reasons you are catching cold frequently this winter

Reduction in immunization for other disease like influenza due to emphasis on covid vaccination is also one of the reasons of increasing cold and cough cases.
Published on Dec 21, 2022 05:28 PM IST

How flu shots protect people with heart failure from death: Research

How flu shots protect people with heart failure from death: Research
Published on Nov 17, 2022 11:07 AM IST

The flu season is approaching. Are you prepared? Here's what doctor suggests

The flu season is approaching. Are you prepared? Here's what doctor suggests
Updated on Nov 14, 2022 08:16 AM IST

Can flu-like symptoms be the same as symptoms for lymphoma? Doctors answer

Can flu-like symptoms be the same as symptoms for lymphoma? Doctors answer
Updated on Sep 18, 2022 05:09 PM IST