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Delhi Records 1,449 H1N1 Cases as Hospitals Step Up Preparedness
There is a sickness called the flu, and H1N1 is one kind of flu virus that can make people cough, run a fever, and feel very tired.
This year, a city called Delhi has seen many more people getting this flu than before.
So far, 1,449 people in Delhi have gotten the H1N1 flu this year.
That is a lot more than last year, when only 229 people got it during the same time.
Because more people are getting sick, hospitals in Delhi are getting ready to help them.
Some hospitals have made special wards just for flu patients, and they have extra beds, medicines, and machines to help people breathe.
Most people who get the flu get better on their own, but some people can get very sick, especially older people, little kids, and people who already have health problems.
Doctors say if someone has trouble breathing, chest pain, or feels very weak, they should see a doctor right away.
It is important to rest, drink fluids, and listen to what doctors say so everyone can stay safe and healthy.
Delhi has recorded 1,449 H1N1 influenza cases so far this year, up to August 12, a more than six-fold increase from 229 cases in the same period of 2025.
The data comes from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and was confirmed by Delhi Health Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh.
Dedicated wards have been set up at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital, with arrangements for medicines, beds and ventilators.
In 2019, Delhi reported 3,637 H1N1 cases and 31 deaths linked to the infection, showing significant year-to-year variation.
Delhi has also recorded 184 cases of influenza B (Yamagata) this year, and doctors warn older adults, young children, pregnant women and people with underlying conditions face higher risk of severe illness.
- Who
- Delhi Health Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh, along with hospitals including Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital
- What
- Delhi recorded 1,449 H1N1 influenza cases this year, more than six times the number reported in the same period of 2025, prompting hospitals to strengthen preparedness
- Where
- Delhi
- When
- So far this year, with cases recorded up to August 12
- Why
- The sharp rise in H1N1 cases compared with 2025 has led hospitals to bolster arrangements for beds, medicines, ventilators and critical care
Key facts
- H1N1 cases in Delhi this year
- 1,449
- Cases in same period in 2025
- 229
- Increase
- More than six-fold
- Cases recorded up to
- August 12
- Data source
- National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)
- Dedicated hospital wards
- Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital
- 2019 H1N1 cases and deaths
- 3,637 cases; 31 deaths
- Influenza B (Yamagata) cases this year
- 184
Quotes
Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh
Delhi Health Minister
“"Patients are coming in and receiving treatment. Our doctors in Delhi government hospitals are treating patients properly, and we have made adequate arrangements in terms of medicines, beds and ventilators."”
NDTV
“"1,449 cases of H1N1 have been recorded so far this year."”
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