H1N1 accounts for 98% of Influenza A cases in India: ICMR chief
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) reported that H1N1 accounts for 98% of Influenza A cases in India, while H3N2 represents only 2-3%. ICMR director-general Rajiv Bahl stated there is no urgent need for the public to take the flu vaccine, although the elderly and immunocompromised should consult doctors. Monitoring of H1N1 cases will continue.