Two H3N2 deaths reported so far, cases likely to decline by March-end: Govt

NITI Aayog to hold an inter-ministerial meeting to review the situation on Saturday

India has reported two deaths due to H3N2 influenza so far, one each from Karnataka and Haryana, the health ministry confirmed on Friday.

While the government is expecting the influenza cases to decline by the end of March, NITI Aayog will hold an inter-ministerial meeting on Saturday to take stock of the situation in states.

The government think-tank is expected to come up with ways to support the states in terms of public health measures, management guidelines, and protocols to manage the increasing seasonal influenza cases. 

The health ministry has issued an advisory to the states to be on the