Telangana recorded fewer seasonal viral fever and Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) cases during October 1-13, 2026, than during the corresponding period last year, according to the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) and Family Welfare, which said government hospitals remain equipped to manage outpatient demand.
The DPH said viral fever cases fell by 11.24 percent during the 13-day period, declining from 69,300 cases in 2025 to 61,510 cases in 2026. ILI cases decreased by 29.34 percent, from 1,612 last year to 1,139 this year, it said.
The department issued the figures in response to a news report titled ‘Fevers, influenza cases surge in Hyderabad hospitals’, published by Telangana Today on Wednesday, October 13. The DPH’s response compared reported cases across Telangana during the same period in the two years.
According to the health department, the available epidemiological trend indicates a controlled seasonal burden rather than a situation requiring alarm. The statement provides a statewide comparison but does not give a separate case count for Hyderabad or identify the hospitals included in the figures.
The department also said that all government hospitals have the medicines, diagnostic kits and staff required to handle outpatient footfall. The statement did not provide details of the number of facilities assessed, current stock levels, staffing numbers or the daily outpatient load at individual hospitals.
The figures come as seasonal fever and respiratory illness typically increase public demand for consultations and diagnostic services. For residents, the operational readiness of government hospitals is relevant because a rise in outpatient visits can affect registration queues, waiting times, testing access and medicine availability, even when overall case numbers remain below the previous year’s levels.
The DPH’s statement does not indicate that cases have stopped rising within the October 1-13 period, nor does it provide a district-wise trend, hospital-wise breakdown or longer-term comparison. It also does not specify the testing or reporting methodology used to classify viral fever and ILI cases.
The department’s immediate position is that Telangana’s seasonal disease burden remains controlled and that public hospitals are prepared to respond to outpatient demand. Further assessment will depend on subsequent surveillance data and whether the reported decline continues beyond the comparison period.
