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By Dhananjay Khatri Mar 10, 2023 4:49:41 PM IST (Published)
The Ministry is tracking and keeping a close watch on morbidity and mortality due to the H3N2 subtype of the seasonal Influenza. The update from the ministry comes after two deaths due to H3N2 influenza were reported in India from states of Karnataka and Haryana.
Union Health ministry on Friday informed that it is keeping a close watch on the Seasonal Influenza situation in various States and Union Territories through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) network on real-time basis.
The Ministry is also tracking and keeping a close watch on morbidity and mortality due to the H3N2 subtype of the seasonal Influenza. The most vulnerable groups in the context of seasonal influenza are young children and elderly individuals with co-morbidities.
The update from the ministry comes after two deaths due to H3N2 influenza were reported in India from states of Karnataka and Haryana.