Government Closely Monitoring Seasonal Influenza Trends Across the Country

India, Aug. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in coordination with the Department of Health Research (DHR), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), is closely monitoring the prevailing seasonal respiratory illness trends across the country through a robust pan-India surveillance network.

Addressing the media in New Delhi, Secretary, Department of Health Research (DHR) and Director General, ICMR, Dr. Rajiv Bahl stated that the current influenza situation is being continuously monitored and that there is no cause for panic or alarm. The influenza viruses currently circulating in the country are consistent with the sea...