'Mostly self-limiting': No new H1N1 strain in India, says ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed that there is no new strain of H1N1 influenza circulating in India. Officials stated that current cases are consistent with known strains and are well-covered by existing vaccines.
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NEW DELHI: Scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have clarified that no new strain of Influenza A (H1N1) has been identified in India, saying there is no cause for panic over the seasonal influenza virus currently in circulation.According to an ICMR press note quoting a senior scientist, "The influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 viruses currently circulating in India are similar to the A/Missouri/11/2025 (H1N1) pdm09-like virus strain. These viruses belong to clade 6B.1A.5a2a and subclade D.3.1.1 and have been in circulation since 2025."The scientists also clarified that the influenza strains currently circulating in the country are well matched with the vaccine strains recommended for the Northern Hemisphere.Seasonal influenza, including H1N1, is "mostly self-limiting".
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