Javed Anees · CC0No new H1N1 strain in India, existing vaccines sufficient: ICMR
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said there is no new strain of the H1N1 influenza virus in India and that existing vaccines are sufficient. ICMR noted the influenza strains currently circulating are well matched with the vaccine strains and that seasonal flu is self-limiting, while cautioning that people with underlying medical conditions are at risk of complications.
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- ICMR: no new strain of H1N1 circulating in India.
- Existing vaccines are well matched with the circulating strains.
- Seasonal flu is self-limiting; those with underlying conditions face complication risk.
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