TNI Bureau: With the increase number of H3N2 cases in the country, Union government has asked all states and union territories to closely monitor the influenza situation and take action accordingly.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan wrote to chief secretaries, principal secretaries and health secretaries of all states and union territories over the rising trend in other influenza-like illnesses and severe acute respiratory illnesses asking them to closely monitor the cases.

Bhushan also requested to take a stock of hospital preparedness such as the availability of drugs and medical oxygen and vaccination coverage against COVID-19 and influenza.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan writes to Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary (Health)of all States/UTs over the rising trend in other Influenza-like Illnesses & Severe Acute Respiratory Illnesses (ILIs/SARIs) being witnessed in some States/UTs across the country pic.twitter.com/KGZUd8v1Aq

— ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2023