Date:15/03/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/03/15/stories/2007031521510400.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Correction

In "Cough, sniffle! there is a virus going around" (Page 4, March 13), H. influenza was referred to as a virus.

Haemophilus influenza is a virulent bacterium that can cause bacterial meningitis and epoglotitis, among other diseases.