Bengaluru sees 90% of Karnataka's 4,212 influenza cases in 2026: What's behind it?

Karnataka has recorded 4,212 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases across 32 districts up to August 22, 2026. Bengaluru alone accounts for more than 3,000 cases, according to IHIP surveillance data.Karnataka records 4,212 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases in 2026, with Greater Bengaluru and Bengaluru Urban accounting for the bulk of infections reported across the state. (Photo: Getty)Karnataka has recorded 4,212 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases across 32 districts this year, with Bengaluru accounting for the overwhelming share of infections. The cases were recorded up to August 22, 2026, according to surveillance data reported through the Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP). The state recorded 4,583 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases in the whole of 2025 and 3,903 in 2024.BENGALURU ACCOUNTS FOR MORE THAN 3,000 CASESThe Greater Bengaluru Authority area has reported the highest number of laboratory-confirmed influenza cases in Karnataka, with 2,070 cases.It is followed by Bengaluru Urban with 1,011 cases, taking the combined count for the two Bengaluru areas to 3,081 cases.Udupi has the third-highest count in the state, with 300 cases, followed by Mysuru with 187. Dakshina Kannada has reported 87 cases, while Shivamogga has recorded 91. Ballari has 53 cases, Belagavi 47 and Uttara Kannada 42.DISTRICT-WISE FLU CASES IN KARNATAKABesides the districts with the highest numbers, several others have reported smaller clusters of laboratory-confirmed influenza. Mandya has recorded 32 cases, while Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru South and Haveri have each reported 26. Davanagere has 24 cases, followed by Chitradurga and Chamarajanagar with 20 each.Tumakuru has recorded 18 cases and Chikkamagaluru 17. Kolar has 16 cases, while Dharwad has 14.Bagalkote has reported 12 cases, followed by Koppal with 11 and Gadag and Kodagu with 10 each.Hassan and Vijayanagara have each recorded nine cases. Vijayapura and Chikkaballapura have six each, while Kalaburagi has five and Raichur has four.Bidar and Yadgir have reported no laboratory-confirmed influenza cases in the data available up to August 22.HERE ARE THE EXACT NUMBERS:District / AreaInfluenza casesMSU – Greater Bengaluru Authority2,070Bengaluru Urban1,011Udupi300Mysuru187Shivamogga91Dakshina Kannada87Ballari53Belagavi47Uttara Kannada42Mandya32Bengaluru Rural26Bengaluru South26Haveri26Davanagere24Chitradurga20Chamarajanagar20Tumakuru18Chikkamagaluru17Kolar16Dharwad14Bagalkote12Koppal11Gadag10Kodagu10Hassan9Vijayanagara9Vijayapura6Chikkaballapura6Kalaburagi5Raichur4Bidar0Yadgir0Total4,212HOW DOES 2026 COMPARE WITH PREVIOUS YEARS?Karnataka has recorded 4,212 laboratory-confirmed influenza cases so far in 2026.That compares with 4,583 cases during 2025 and 3,903 cases during 2024.While the 2026 figure is already close to last year's total, the current number covers only cases reported up to August 22. The state had recorded fewer laboratory-confirmed cases in 2024.The data also shows that influenza cases are not evenly spread across Karnataka, with the largest concentration reported in the Greater Bengaluru area and Bengaluru Urban.- EndsPublished By: vaishnavi parasharPublished On: Aug 24, 2026 12:34 IST