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Influenza outbreak in several cities as patients report prolonged illness

Influenza outbreak: According to doctors, this is due to Influenza A subtype H3N2 virus, and it is causing viral fever, common flu, and influenza-like symptoms, including respiratory illness

Seasonal flu mostly affects the urban and peri-urban areas, says NCDC

Although seasonal influenza is at its peak in January-March and August-October, the NCDC has asked people to be wary of getting the flu which can be life-threatening in certain circumstances

US dooms Europe to hunger, cold, isolation, says Russian parliament leader

Washington has doomed Europe to hunger, cold and isolation, said Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of Russia's lower parliament house, the State Duma

Covid infection spurs antibodies against common colds, finds study

The findings, showed that the immune system's antibodies against one coronavirus spike protein could, potentially, also recognise other similar spike protein as disease-causing

Minimum temperature close to freezing point in most parts of Kashmir

The minimum temperature in most places of Kashmir stayed close to the freezing point as the residents continue to experience warmer than expected nights, officials said here on Thursday

DRDO gives tech of extreme cold clothing system to 5 Indian firms

Five Indian companies will manufacture military grade extreme cold weather clothing system aimed at fulfilling the Indian Army requirements and also to export these to other countries.

Srinagar records coldest night of season, water supply lines freeze

Srinagar and most other parts of Kashmir experienced the coldest night of season so far as the mercury plummeted several degrees below zero across valley, resulting in freezing of water supply lines

Australian clinical trial finds vitamin D does not ward off colds, flu

An Australian randomised controlled trial of vitamin D supplements has found they do not protect most people from developing colds, flu and other acute respiratory infections

Will going out in the cold give you a cold? Here is a reality check

Many viruses, including rhinovirus - the usual culprit in the common cold - and influenza, remain infectious longer and replicate faster in colder temperatures

Delhi's minimum temp drops to 10 degrees Celcius; IMD may declare cold wave

As the minimum temperature in Delhi dropped to 10 degrees Celsius, the season's lowest so far, the IMD said it will declare a cold wave in the city if the situation persists for another day

At 9.4C max temp, Delhi records coldest December day in 119 years on Monday

The factors responsible for such a cold December are a 'very long spell' of icy winds and a layer of fog lingering over vast swathes of the northern plains for 10-12 days

Delhi shivers as minimum temperature slips below normal to 4.2 degrees

With a numbing cold continuing to sweep Delhi-NCR, the region is expected to record its second-coldest December since 1901

Your child's common cold could be flu: Here's how to win the health battle

Flu or influenza is a respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus, which is found in nose and throat

Intense cold, fog lead to change in school timings in Noida, Ghaziabad

Gautam Buddha Nagar DM ordered the change of school timings for Nursery to Class VIII with effect from December 9