Over 2,300 H1N1 cases among 3,000 influenza infections in Delhi; CM calls for emergency meeting

Delhi Well being Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Tuesday (August 25, 2026) mentioned that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has referred to as for an emergency evaluate assembly amid a rise in influenza cases in the national capital.

Asserting that the state of affairs was below management with sufficient docs and medicines, Mr. Singh mentioned Delhi has reported round 3,000 influenza instances this 12 months, which included 2,308 H1N1 infections.

Mr. Singh mentioned this at a press convention that adopted a evaluate assembly with senior officers of the Well being Division, MCD, NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board.

“There is no such thing as a drawback of docs, employees or medicines. The Chief Minister has referred to as an emergency evaluate assembly. I guarantee you there isn’t any drawback, all the things is below management,” Mr. Singh mentioned.

He mentioned the assembly was held to evaluate the preparations and preparedness for H1N1, or seasonal influenza, in addition to vector-borne illnesses in Delhi.

“There is no such thing as a want for panic. Sufferers are coming, however they’re getting handled after which going again. Isolation wards have been created in each hospital. If any affected person complains of not being supplied a mattress, motion will probably be taken in opposition to the hospital,” the Minister mentioned.

At 2,308 instances, H1N1 infections account for the overwhelming majority of influenza instances reported in Delhi this 12 months, whereas the remaining are of different strains of influenza.

H1N1 an infection, generally referred to as swine flu, normally presents with fever, cough, sore throat, headache, physique aches and fatigue. These with persistent excessive fever, respiration issue, chest ache, confusion or worsening signs are suggested to hunt medical consideration promptly.