Swine flu cases in India: Delhi records highest H1N1 cases

The changing of season is the time when flu and viral cases peak. In the past few weeks, as winters are fading away, the weather seem to be confusing people.

This intersection of change has led to rise in viral cases in the National Capital of Delhi and across.

Reportedly, around 220,414 people were infected with swine flu, and 347 died of the viral disease in India as of December 2024. Delhi is recording the highest number of seasonal flu H1N1 cases with 3141 so far.

Other states like like Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat have also witnessed a spike in cases.

After Delhi, the order follows as -Kerala with 2,846 cases, Maharashtra 2,027 cases, Gujarat 1,711 cases, Tamil Nadu 1,777 cases and Rajasthan 1,149 cases.

As of now, the most prominent subtypes of Influenza that is going around in India seems to be the Influenza A (H1N1) and its subtype H3N2. Because it resembles the respiratory flu in pigs, its named the swine flu.