Hyderabad Reports 2025’s First COVID-19 Case

The patient, a 42-year-old physician, exhibited mild symptoms, including fever and cough, and is currently in home isolation, according to sources at the Telangana Health Department. Contact tracing is underway, with close contacts being tested as a precautionary measure. Preliminary investigations suggest the infection may be linked to the JN.1 variant, which has been detected in wastewater samples across Hyderabad in recent weeks, indicating silent community spread.

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