Bengaluru Flu Alert: Pollution Peaks, Experts Warn of Serious Heart Risks

• Bengaluru faces a seasonal flu alert with air pollution peaking after four years, raising serious heart risk concerns.
• Health Department issued strict guidelines due to rising flu cases, with risk increasing from December-January through March.
• High-risk groups include children, seniors, pregnant women, and those with comorbidities; advised extra caution.
• Guidelines mandate monitoring ILI/SARI cases, ensuring testing kits, medicines, PPE, and oseltamivir stock.
• Hospitals must prepare ventilators, critical care, and promote community awareness and vaccination.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru faces flu surge & high pollution; health dept issues strict guidelines for public safety.