By 7 March 2025, there is a worrying increase in cases of viral fever like Kovid in Delhi and its surrounding National Capital Region (NCR). This outbreak, including fever, cough, cold, sore throat, body pain and abnormally long recovery period, is being compared to Kovid-19, influenza and other respiratory infections. This situation has become a cause of concern between residents and health experts, as the region is struggling with increase in seasonal diseases and environmental challenges.
A recent survey conducted on 6-7 March 2025 has presented a serious picture: 54% of the houses of Delhi-NCR suffer from symptoms such as Covid-19, flu or viral fever. This is a faster increase than in August 2024, when only 38% of the houses were affected. Based on the answers of more than 13,000 people in Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad, the survey revealed that 9% of the houses had four or more sick members, two to three in 45%, and only 36% did not report any case. Widely, the recovery time is increasing by 10 days or more, which is more than the normal 5-7 days, which points to a serious wave of infection.
Health experts are blaming the combination of several reasons. The winter of the Northern Hemisphere naturally promotes respiratory pathogens such as influenza, respiratory synchronial virus (RSV), and Human Metop Pneumovirus (HMPV). Delhi-NCR also has swine flu (H1N1) and sporadic Kovid-19 cases, complaining about serious symptoms such as high fever and frequent weakness. In addition, the notorious pollution level of the region is weakening the immune system and increasing the respiratory crisis, leading to a favorable condition for the virus to flourish. Social media posts and local news reports on X confirm these observations, in which many people are blaming the poisonous air for increasing the outbreak.
Unlike China’s recent HMPV fear, no one virus has been held responsible here. Instead, Delhi-NCR appears to be struggling with a mixture of seasonal diseases. The overlap of symptoms with Kovid-19 makes the test significant, yet prolonged effects-such as the persistent coughs required for nebulizer-separate this wave. Experts are advising to wear masks, to avoid hand hygiene and crowd to prevent dissemination.
In short, till the beginning of March 2025, Delhi-NCR is vulnerable to a widespread viral fever outbreak, affecting more than half of the surveyed. With seasonal viruses, pollution and potential new strain, it is important to be cautious. If you are in this field, give priority to your health-this is not a simple cold.
