The Delhi government has issued a health advisory urging residents to follow respiratory hygiene, avoid crowded places and seek timely medical attention as H1N1, commonly known as swine flu, cases continue to rise in the national capital.
According to health department data cited by PTI, Delhi has reported 2,602 influenza cases this year, including 2,392 Influenza-A cases and 210 Influenza-B cases, as of Friday. Of the Influenza-A cases, 1,777 were H1N1. The department reported 159 new influenza cases on Thursday, including 114 H1N1 cases.