Raipur, 28 August (H.S.): The Chhattisgarh Health Department has gone on high alert after cases of swine flu were reported from several parts of the state. According to the Health Department, three new cases of swine flu were confirmed in Durg and Khairagarh on Thursday. Khairagarh has reported its first case of swine flu.

According to data released by the Health Department for the period from January 1 to August 27, 2026, a total of 105 swine flu cases have been reported across the state this year, of which 18 are currently active.

Raipur has reported 51 swine flu cases, including six active cases. Bilaspur has recorded 12 cases, of which two are active. Dhamtari has reported seven cases, with four currently active, while Durg has recorded seven cases, including two active cases. Besides Raipur, Bilaspur and Durg, new cases have also been confirmed in Korba and Khairagarh, prompting the Health Department to place all hospitals on alert.

Three swine flu cases were confirmed in Durg and Khairagarh on Thursday, with Khairagarh reporting its first case. The Health Department immediately stepped up surveillance. A health department team from Chhuikhadan Block visited the infected child's home and began screening family members as well as people living in the surrounding area. The department is also collecting information about people who may have come into contact with the child.

Dr Manish Baghel, Block Medical Officer of Chhuikhadan, said the department was continuously monitoring the condition of the infected child as well as the health status of people who had come into contact with the child.

Of the two active cases in Durg district, one patient is undergoing treatment at AIIMS Raipur, while the other is being treated at Sector 9 Hospital in Bhilai.

Meanwhile, according to Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr S. N. Kesari, Korba has reported two swine flu patients, both of whom are undergoing treatment in Raipur.

The Health Department has also issued an advisory stating that seasonal influenza associated with changing weather conditions and H1N1 are, in most cases, illnesses that resolve on their own over time. However, additional precautions are necessary if flu-like symptoms develop in young children, elderly people or individuals already suffering from serious health conditions.

The department said there was no need to panic, adding that the situation remained under control. All district hospitals and community health centres have been placed on alert to ensure prompt diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of suspected and confirmed cases.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar