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Influenza A Cases Rise in Telangana, Elderly Population Vulnerable

Influenza A Cases Rise in Telangana, Elderly Population Vulnerable

Deccan Chronicle53m
THE BRIEF
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Telangana is reporting a rise in Influenza A cases, with senior pulmonologists noting that 30 to 40 percent of elderly patients with low immunity require ICU respiratory support.

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Health officials have warned that the spike in upper respiratory infections may continue until October due to seasonal weather changes across the region.

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While Hyderabad has recorded approximately 320 dengue cases, authorities confirmed that no swine flu cases have been reported, and private hospitals must report all notifiable diseases.