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In Delhi, cases of conjunctivitis are on the rise. Doctors are witnessing 100 cases every day, when compared with the previous year, there has been a rise of at least 20-25 percent. Doctors claimed that the new eye infection with red eyes can be called the new COVID like epidemic because it is a "viral infection (eye flu)", reported PTI. Check its spread.

Dr Aarti Nangia, senior consultant, ophthalmology at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj here, said there has been an "increase" in cases of eye infections and conjunctivitis reported in Delhi lately. "It is either an isolated infection of the eyes or along with an upper respiratory tract infection like cough or cold. Because the virus is the same which is infecting the eyes and throat.