Ernakulam has recorded around 45% of the total number of influenza cases reported in the State over the past three weeks.

As many as 910 cases had been reported from the district during the said period. The total number of cases across the districts was 1,970, according to Health department statistics.

The daily average in Ernakulam was around 40 cases, indicating a spike in the infection caused by influenza viruses. The common strains seen included H1N1, H3N2, and Influenza B.

The highest number of cases since July 17, 2025, was recorded on July 29 and July 31. As many as 74 cases each were reported in Ernakulam in these two days. Over 50 confirmed cases were reported on seven days over the past three weeks. The other districts that had reported a spike included Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kozhikode.

On August 6, Ernakulam reported 68 cases, while the total number of cases across the State was 133. The situation was similar on July 31 after the district recorded 74 of the total 111 cases in the State. Seventy-three of the total 101 cases reported on July 24 were from Ernakulam.

The Health authorities said that the situation was under control, though there had been an uptick in the number of cases owing to the spread of respiratory viruses. Educational institutions that had shown an increase in such cases have been told to shift to online classes for a few days. Most of the educational institutions that have seen an increase in cases of viral infections have urged parents not to send their wards to school till they are fit to attend classes.

The symptoms include fever, cough, throat pain, and headache. The virus causing the flu could spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. An infected person would require normal diet, adequate water intake, and rest in normal conditions.