The Delhi government issued an official H1N1 swine flu alert on August 23, 2026, as reported cases in the capital surpassed 1,700.
Health officials have urged the public to wear masks in crowded areas and monitor for symptoms such as high fever, cough, and severe body aches.
Hospitals have been instructed to increase testing capacity and ensure adequate stocks of antiviral medications to manage the seasonal surge in influenza cases.