Influenza, or flu, and air pollution are significant public health risks that impact nations around the world with large economic consequences. The authors of this paper show that increased levels of air pollution significantly increase the rate of hospitalisation for people with flu. In addition, they find that protection afforded …
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday expressed its satisfaction on the measures taken by the state government in tackling the rising cases of swine flu in Gujarat. During the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) questioning the poor state of infrastructure resulting in a spurt in the swine flu …
Swine flu cases in Ahmedabad city crossed 1,000 on Monday, while the death toll in the state rose to 107 with four more patients succumbing to the H1N1 virus. The state health department said in a release that 106 swine flu cases were confirmed in the state today, taking the …
Vadodara: Even as Vadodara received temporary relief on Sunday with no swine flu deaths reported from the city or the district on Sunday, 12 new samples tested positive of H1N1 virus on the same day. Of the 12 cases, 10 have been reported from Gotri, Manjalpur, VIP Road, Warasiya, Karelibaug …
According to a researcher, Nitesh Pandey of Indian Astrobiology Research Foundation (IARF), H1N1 influenza spreads rapidly because it of it's presymptomatic nature. The symptoms appear 2-3 days after the virus has already entered one's body, he said. Pandey is a researcher in Evolutionary Medicine and his research on swine flu …
One of the most prevalent and contagious viruses, H1N1 has three categories – A, B and C. While A and B categories need home care, category C requires immediate hospitalization and medical intervention as its symptoms and outcomes are extremely severe and could result in death. Many people in the …
The Health Ministry has asked state governments to bolster their surveillance for early detection of the disease and keep beds reserved in hospitals to deal with acute cases Sixty-five people succumbed to H1N1 virus in the country last week, pushing the death toll due to swine flu this year to …
Swine flu death toll in the state rose to 75 on Wednesday, with three patients succumbing to the H1N1 virus. The health department said that 110 new swine flu cases were reported in the state on Wednesday. This is the highest number of the flu cases that have come to …
The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to form a high-level committee comprising of bureaucrats and health department staff to plan and take the necessary measures for the control of swine flu in the state. The direction came from the division bench of Acting Chief Justice AS …
AHMEDABAD: February has proved to be sickening for Ahmedabad, with the number of swine flu cases doubling in a fortnight — from 213 in January to 405 in February till Monday. Health officials have warned that the virus will be active for the next one-and-half weeks. The H1N1 viral strain …
Agra: Of the 50 cases of swine flu that have surfaced in Agra district this year, 60% are children. Children, the elderly and pregnant women are most vulnerable to HINI virus that causes swine flu, according to health department sources. By Monday evening, five new cases were confirmed by the …
LUCKNOW: The surge in swine flu cases in the state capital hit another high with as many as 15 people testing positive for the H1N1 virus infection on Wednesday, the highest in a day this year. The health department drew up a list of 15 positive swine flu cases in …
THANE: Influenza H1N1 has claimed a 52-year-old woman while she was undergoing treatment—the first death in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region since January 2019. Close to 400 H1N1 cases and 13 deaths have reported across the state since the beginning of the year. The deceased, identified as Kanchan Gaur, was a …
KOLKATA: The H1N1scenario in the state may not be as scary as that of Rajasthan, but with five deaths reported since January this year — four from a single hospital — and over 25 patients being treated for swine flu in different hospitals across the city at present, the situation …
NEW DELHI: The total number of swine flu cases in Delhi has gone up to 1,669. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has also confirmed seven deaths due to the viral illness in its latest update, based on data provided by the state authorities as on February 10. Across …
JAIPUR: Amid the mounting cases of swine flu, health department has transferred 107 health department officials. Among the officials transferred is chief medical health officer (Jodhpur) Dr S K Bist. According to health department reports, 28 persons have died of swine flu in Jodhpur, while 393 persons were diagnosed with …
The Gujarat High Court on Monday asked a lawyer to remain concerned about the problem of swine flu in India and how it can be brought under control rather than what is happening in Singapore. During the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL), an advocate appearing on behalf of …
Health department advisory for surgeons and district surveillance units, asking them to screen suspected cases By Our Special Correspondent in Ranchi Swine flu is stalking Jharkhand with at least eight persons testing positive for the H1N1 virus and officials claiming one death in Ranchi last month. The health department has …
The state on Monday recorded 91 cases of swine flu, the highest to be registered in a single day since the beginning of 2019. Of these, 66 cases were registered within various municipal corporation limits. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation recorded the highest number of cases at 35, followed by the …
CHANDIGARH: In view of rising cases of swine flu and deaths due to the disease, the Union health ministry has sent a team to Punjab assess the situation and assist the states in strengthening their response mechanism to contain the ailment. While 30 deaths and 301 cases were reported from …
The state government's public health department has reported 13 swine flu deaths between January and first week of February. While more cases are found in the Vidarbha region, a handful of cases are reported in Mumbai too, stated state surveillance officer. So far over 145 cases of swine flu have …
