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Respiratory Illness

Chennai hospitals are witnessing rising flu, respiratory infections and dengue cases, with crowded wards and prolonged waits for beds.

Thailand has classified hantavirus as a dangerous communicable disease, introducing stricter surveillance, reporting and quarantine measures.

Medical experts have identified the H3N2 influenza A virus as the dominant strain behind this outbreak.

In response to the rising number of HMPV cases in India, the Centre has urged States to enhance surveillance on respiratory illnesses.

Two suspected cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been identified in Nagpur, involving a 13-year-old and a 7-year-old.