The Indian Medical Association issued an advisory on August 26, 2026, warning against the self-medication of antibiotics like azithromycin and cefixime to treat H1N1 influenza.
Delhi has reported over 1,770 laboratory-confirmed H1N1 cases, with additional infections identified across the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and West Bengal.
Medical experts confirmed there is no evidence of a new genetic mutation in the circulating virus and emphasized that antibiotics are ineffective against viral illnesses.