The True Story: The IT Hub Has the Most Cases

The News Minute reported on 24 August 2026 that Karnataka had recorded 4,212 lab-confirmed influenza cases across 32 districts, with Greater Bengaluru accounting for 2,070, nearly half.

U.T. Khader, the minister concerned, said the rise in H1N1 was seasonal and there was no need to panic. The state health department advised people with symptoms to rest at home, wash hands and see a doctor for breathing difficulty.

The Key Lesson: Thousands of IT Staff in the Same Closed Building

Thai IT companies and tech parks have many staff in open-plan offices with meetings all day. Points to watch are:

• Open-plan desks close together
• Meeting rooms booked all day
• Pantries and coffee machines shared
• Lifts at start time and lunch
• Staff who won't take sick leave near deadlines

How Flu Spreads

According to the World Health Organization, seasonal influenza spreads easily where people gather, such as schools and nursing homes. It spreads through droplets when people cough or sneeze, and through hands that touch contaminated surfaces and then the eyes, nose or mouth. Most people recover within a week, but young children, older adults, pregnant women and people with chronic illness are at risk of severe disease. Influenza is an enveloped virus, which suitable disinfectants can inactivate.

Risk Register for IT Companies and Tech Parks

1. Sick staff work because of deadlines: likelihood high / impact high / level critical. Mitigation: remote work with symptoms. Owner: team lead
2. Meeting rooms used back to back: likelihood high / impact medium / level high. Mitigation: air rooms between meetings. Owner: facilities
3. Shared pantry: likelihood high / impact medium / level high. Mitigation: wipe coffee machines and fridges in rounds. Owner: housekeeper
4. Crowded lifts: likelihood high / impact medium / level high. Mitigation: stagger start times. Owner: HR
5. Building not disinfected in outbreaks: likelihood medium / impact medium / level medium. Mitigation: fog and ozone-treat meeting rooms at weekends. Owner: facilities

Ways to Reduce Flu Risk in IT Companies

1. Allow remote work with symptoms
2. Run on-site vaccination
3. Air meeting rooms between meetings
4. Wipe pantries in rounds
5. Stagger start times
6. Place hand gel on every floor
7. Fog and ozone-treat meeting rooms at weekends

How ULV Disinfection Fogging Helps

The World Health Disinfection disinfection service uses ULV fogging machines that turn the disinfectant into a fine mist. It settles across the whole area, including corners, curtains, upholstery and surfaces that hand wiping cannot reach.

• Whole-area coverage without relying on wiping spot by spot
• Quick return to use, typically about 30 minutes after fogging
• Uses Chemgene HLD4H, which meets EN 14476 for virucidal activity according to the product page
• The team wears full protective equipment, so owners and staff do not take the risk themselves
• Report and photos after the job for customers, management or authorities
• Tax invoice with 3% withholding tax for companies and agencies

Ozone Treatment for Closed Rooms and Stuffy Spaces

The World Health Disinfection ozone treatment service uses machines that generate ozone gas from oxygen in the air. It suits closed rooms such as meeting rooms, bedrooms, classrooms, sick bays and vans, helping reduce germs in the air and on surfaces and removing stale odours. Ozone breaks back down into oxygen after treatment, leaving no residue.

• Works alongside disinfection fogging: spray or wipe surfaces first, then use ozone for the air and corners of closed rooms
• No people or pets in the room during treatment: the team seals the room and runs a timer
• Ventilate after treatment before normal use resumes
• Machines tested by Intertek, according to WHD's service page
• Ideal after someone has been ill, such as recovered patients' rooms, shared bedrooms and shuttle vans

Before and After

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many flu cases did Karnataka record? A: 4,212 lab-confirmed in 32 districts, per the 24 August 2026 report.

Q: How many were in Bengaluru? A: 2,070, nearly half the state total.

Q: Does the fogging disinfectant work on flu? A: The team uses Chemgene HLD4H, which meets EN 14476 for virucidal activity according to the product page, and influenza is an enveloped virus that suitable disinfectants can inactivate. Fogging does not replace vaccination or handwashing.

Q: Can I enter the room right after ozone treatment? A: No one should be in the room during treatment. Ventilate afterwards before normal use; the team will advise the right time for the room size.

Q: Can companies get a tax invoice with 3% withholding? A: Yes. Tax invoices are issued and 3% withholding tax is supported. Call 065-556-6294 or LINE @whd268.

Related Links and Sources

• World Health Disinfection disinfection service
• World Health Disinfection ozone treatment service
• Chemgene HLD4H disinfectant and price
• Influenza information from Thailand's Department of Disease Control, hotline 1422
• WHO seasonal influenza fact sheet

Prevent Flu with Disinfection Fogging and Ozone Treatment

The real news from India shows cities with dense office work see the most flu. Companies that look after staff keep work moving even in outbreaks. Reduce the risk with the World Health Disinfection disinfection service for work floors, pantries and lifts, and the ozone treatment service for meeting rooms and staff lounges. To book, call 065-556-6294 or LINE @whd268.

Call 065-556-6294 | LINE: @whd268