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Four Swine Flu Cases Detected Simultaneously in Patiala, Punjab Health Dept Issues Alert
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 11:02 PM
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Punjab's health authorities have recorded 93 swine flu infections to date, and a cluster of four new cases in Patiala triggered an official alert.
Punjab's health department has confirmed a total of 93 swine flu infections across the state. In the city of Patiala, four patients tested positive for the virus on the same day, prompting officials to raise an alert. The cluster was identified through routine surveillance at local hospitals and laboratories.
The state health authorities have issued an advisory urging residents to seek immediate medical attention if they experience fever, cough, sore throat or body aches. Antiviral treatment is being provided to the confirmed patients, and close contacts are being monitored for symptoms.
Officials have also stepped up public awareness campaigns, distributing informational material in Hindi and English at clinics and through media channels. The department will continue to track new cases and has pledged to mobilise additional resources if the situation escalates.
The state health authorities have issued an advisory urging residents to seek immediate medical attention if they experience fever, cough, sore throat or body aches. Antiviral treatment is being provided to the confirmed patients, and close contacts are being monitored for symptoms.
Officials have also stepped up public awareness campaigns, distributing informational material in Hindi and English at clinics and through media channels. The department will continue to track new cases and has pledged to mobilise additional resources if the situation escalates.