H3N2 Outbreak: 42 cases confirmed in Greater Accra Region – Report

Health authorities have confirmed outbreaks of both H1N1 and H3N2 subtypes of the Influenza in the country.

The outbreak of the viruses in several regions of Ghana has prompted public health alerts and enhanced surveillance across the affected areas.

According to a report by metrotvonline.com on October 13, 2025, officials indicated that the Central and Eastern Regions are currently recording cases of the H1N1 strain, while the Greater Accra Region has reported 42 confirmed cases of the H3N2 subtype.

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The outbreak, health experts say, corresponds with Ghana’s annual flu season, which typically peaks during the colder months.

Influenza viruses are known to spread rapidly in crowded settings, primarily through respiratory droplets when infected individuals cough, sneeze, or speak.

Regional Disease Control Surveillance Officer, Christiana Kudornu Achempem, confirmed the situation and provided details of the ongoing monitoring.

“Some regions are reporting H1N1 cases. Central and Eastern Regions are currently affected. In Greater Accra we haven’t had an outbreak in schools, but we have confirmed 42 H3N2 cases through routine sampling at our sentinel sites,” she said.

In the Greater Accra Region, the affected areas include Ayawaso East and Okaikoi North, where samples were collected and analysed at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research.

Laboratory results confirmed the presence of the H3N2 subtype, although no H1N1 cases have been detected in the region.

Health authorities have urged the public to observe preventive measures such as regular handwashing, covering the mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, and staying home when experiencing flu-like symptoms.

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The Ghana Health Service is also encouraging schools, workplaces, and healthcare institutions to intensify surveillance and promptly report suspected influenza cases to prevent further spread.

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