India, Aug. 29 -- Actor Emraan Hashmi, riding high on the professional front, has faced a personal setback. He has been diagnosed with swine flu.

The same was confirmed by a representative, with the medical report as proof. Check it out here:

Cities like Delhi and Mumbai have been seeing a sharp rise in H1N1 infections this monsoon, with the capital recording a lot of cases so far this year, making the virus the dominant strain among Influenza-A infections reported in the city.

"At the start, H1N1 looks almost identical to any seasonal viral fever - sudden fever, body ache, sore throat, cough, runny nose, fatigue. What sets it apart is its intensity and trajectory. While a normal viral fever usually eases within two to three days with ...