Infectious Diseases

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Godavari river, Telangana, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …

Connecting global priorities: biodiversity and human health - summary of the state of knowledge review

A ground-breaking report on biodiversity and health, launched at the 14th World Congress on Public Health, in Kolkata, India, shows the significant contribution of biodiversity and ecosystem services to better human health. The report, Connecting Global Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health, demonstrates that the relationship between biodiversity and human health …

2 fresh deaths take swine flu toll to 32 in Punjab, Haryanaa

With an almost two-fold increase in the death toll and number of people testing positive for H1N1 within a week, the spread of swine flu has hit the panic button in Punjab and Haryana. In Punjab, the number of suspected cases has risen to 113, of which 45 have tested …

WHO warning on flu ignored by state

In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) had issued a warning that in the post-pandemic period, cases and outbreaks due to the H1N1 (2009) virus are expected to occur. WHO had mentioned that in some years, the impact can be mild while in other years it can be quite severe. …

5 more die in Rajasthan, toll mounts to 109

Five more people succumbed to the contagious swine flu in parts of Rajasthan during the last 24 hours, as the death toll in the State due to the disease, caused by H1N1 virus, mounted to 109 this year. Two persons each died in Jodhpur and Jaipur districts each, while one …

216 swine flu deaths in India in February: Govt

As many as 216 people have lost their lives to swine flu across the country in the first ten days of February as the death toll due to the contagious disease mounted to 407 this year, mostly in states like Gujarat and Rajasthan. The latest government data said that 5,157 …

Swine flu deaths in Gujarat rise to 108

With casualties due to swine flu mounting up to 108 in Gujarat and 159 new cases of H1N1 viruses across the State, the Gujarat Cabinet on Wednesday decided to increase 1,100 more beds in various Government hospitals and increase staff strength by 1,360 new employees. The State Cabinet also approved …

8 deaths in district so far

Following the death of a suspected patient Suman from Sangam Vihar, two more suspected swine flu patients (B category) of the district have also died. Paramjit Singh (60), a resident of Billy Brech village, and Joginder Singh (65) of Mohalla Baba Gadiya, Phagwara, both died at Patel Hospital yesterday. With …

A total of 205 swine flu cases have been recorded in Maharashtra, according to the state authorities

The swine flu toll in Maharashtra and Rajasthan has reached 100 and 40 respectively. According to reports, six deaths have been recorded in Mumbai due to the H1N1 virus outbreak while five more casualties were reported in Rajasthan on Tuesday. A total of 205 swine flu cases have been recorded …

61 new cases of swine flu push total to 950 in city

With 61 new cases of swine flu on Monday, the total number of cases in the city have crossed the 950 mark this year. With the rising number of swine flu cases, city health department reviewed the situation arising out of the spread of H1N1 (swine flu) virus in the …

Swine flu claims 10 lives in Haryana, eight in Punjab

Eight persons have died of swine flu in Punjab so far in the current winter season, while 10 have died in the neighbouring Haryana. Though health authorities of both states said they were fully prepared to fight the virus, 15 persons in Punjab and 55 in Haryana are still battling …

Swine flu claimed 4 lives in Mumbai last fortnight

Swine flu has resurfaced in Mumbai with a vengeance, claiming four lives in the last couple of weeks. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) health department on Thursday said of the 23 cases confirmed from city's public and private hospitals in the month of January, four died. Ten of these patients reside …

Swine flu claims 10 more lives as death toll reaches 62 in Rajasthan

Ten more persons have succumbed to swine flu in Rajasthan, taking the toll to 62 this year, an official of the state medical and health directorate said on Wednesday. Deaths of two persons due to the H1N1 virus were reported from Bikaner, Ajmer, and one person each died in Jaipur, …

Swine flu: Two more die in Surat, school makes masks mandatory

With the death of a 37-year-old man in Surat on Tuesday,the death toll due to swine flu has gone up to 19 in Gujarat. In the last two days,three deaths have been reported due to deadly H1N1 virus from New Civil Hospital in Surat. The death toll in Surat is …

5 fresh cases take swine flu total to 25; City Cuts Sorry Figure in Preparedness

Five new patients of swine flu were reported in the city on Tuesday including three from Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences. With this the total number of cases in the city touched 25. Of the cases in SGPGI, one is a senior resident while another is spouse …

Swine flu toll rises to 8 in Punjab, Haryana

Swine flu continues to intensify grip on the region with two more deaths being reported from Amritsar in Punjab, taking the toll in the state to four, and one death from Rohtak in Haryana, raising the death toll in the state to four. In Punjab, 17 people are undergoing treatment …

40-45% swine flu victims youngsters

As deaths due to complications from swine flu continue to get reported in Hyderabad, physicians here have increasingly started to believe that the H1N1 virus could have more potency than one would have earlier believed. Giving credence to this belief is the fact that nearly 40 to 45 per cent …

Swine flu deaths preventable: Centre

2,038 cases reported this year across the country, 191 dead In the wake of a H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak, which has claimed 191 lives this year, the Centre on Monday said mortality on account of the flu can be contained with immediate medical intervention. There have been 2,038 cases of …

H1N1 spreads; govt to get 60,000 capsules

With swine flu spreading and claiming 191 lives already this year, the government today said it was in the process of procuring additional stock of Oseltamivir, the anti-swine flu drug. The government is in talks with Hetero Drugs, Stride Arco and Natco for additional procurement of 60,000 capsules of Oseltamivir …

Liberia begins clinical trial for Ebola vaccines as outbreak ebbs

MONROVIA – Liberia began a trial of experimental Ebola vaccines on Monday, involving thousands of volunteers as part of an effort to slow the spread of the deadly fever and prevent future outbreaks. The epidemic has killed more than 8,900 people in West Africa since it began more than a …

Swine flu toll 39, Rajasthan health department plans statewide scan

JAIPUR/UDAIPUR: Swine flu claimed four more lives in different districts of the state on Saturday, taking the toll to 39 so far this year. Now, the health department is planning a polio vaccination-like strategy to reach out to almost every house in the state, especially in those areas where swine …

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