Summary:
(Representational) In October, Mumbai recorded 16 H1N1 cases as opposed to five in October last year. In October, Mumbai recorded 16 H1N1 cases as opposed to five in October last year. While 15 samples sent from Mumbai to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) tested negative for H3N2 viral infection, doctors suspect the variant may be present in patches across Mumbai. (Representational)Doctors treating H1N1 patients are suspecting newer variants circulating in the city, with unusual symptoms emerging in patients with the viral infection. These symptoms of hypertension are unusual” he said, adding that consultations are under way to assess the viral infection..