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 …
Swine flu on Wednesday claimed one more life in Rajasthan, taking the toll to 39 since January 1, officials said. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma have given directions to staff of the medical and health department to remain vigilant. According to data from the medical …
The Civil Surgeon held a swine flu review meeting with health officials here today as the number of cases is on the rise in the district. During the meeting, Civil Surgeon Manjit Singh discussed steps to check the upsurge of cases over the last week. He reviewed the preparedness of …
Meerut: The state health department has sounded alert after number of confirmed cases of H1N1 swine flu virus touched 24 in January. With this, the Meerut district has 42 confirmed cases of swine flu disease between December 2018 and January 2019. Director General (Medical and Health), UP, Padmakar Singh, said, …
JAIPUR: Jodhpur is witnessing one of its worst outbreaks of swine flu as one more patient succumbed to the disease on Sunday taking total toll to six in past six days. Health department is taking lessons from pulse polio micro-plan to combat swine flu in Jodhpur. It has directed principals …
The Health Department has geared up to tackle swine flu cases from the district. Necessary kits have been provided to all government and private hospitals and vaccination of the hospital staff, who can come in contact with swine flu patients has also been done. Separate isolated wards have been prepared …
BHOPAL: Every fourth person detected with H1N1 infection died in Madhya Pradesh last year, making it one of the worst performing state in the country, while dealing with the virus. Though the number of H1N1infection drastically dropped from 802 (in 2017) to 80 (in 2018), the mortality rate doubled, according …
Nagpur: The city has recorded 27 deaths and 149 positive cases of swine flu (H1N1 virus) in 2018. The number of cases was the third highest annual figure in history. Data available with Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) shows 10 of the total 27 persons who died of swine flu were …
JAIPUR/JODHPUR: Swine flu has made a comeback in the state with 44 persons tested positive for the disease and one person succumbed to the disease in past two days. On Wednesday, 32 persons were diagnosed with H1N1 influenza. In Jodhpur, SN Medical College cancelled leaves of doctors. Jodhpur has reported …
PATNA: Fresh cases of suspected avian influenza (bird flu) were reported in the city on Monday as six crows and one dove were found dead at College of Arts and Crafts (COAC), near Gandhi Maidan and Patna Women’s College. The places are within 5km from Patna zoo where the H5N1 …
After the eighth suspected case of H1N1 virus (swine flu) was reported on Saturday, the district has been put on a high alert. The Health Department has already warned residents of the deadly virus. Though one death has been reported in this season, it warned that cases could increase in …
In a meeting convened late on Saturday night, chief minister Ashok Gehlot held a high-level review with the health department officials of the spread of the swine flu in state and seeking preventive measures to control the disease. On directions of the CM, a plan has been devised to make …
PUNE: As many as 717 patients have succumbed to swine flu at various hospitals in Pune city ever since the virus first struck in 2009. However, the latest analysis of swine flu casualties in the city has revealed that 57% of these patients who succumbed to the virus-induced complications were …
With H1N1 cases, commonly referred to as swine flu, highest in Maharashtra, the state’s public health department has introduced detailed treatment protocol for doctors to reduce mortality in critical cases. The latest guidelines recommend to extend oseltamivir medication to 10 days instead of 5-7 days if patients do not respond, …
AHMEDABAD: Swine flu killed two more people on Monday in Gujarat, taking the death toll to 63 this year. Beginning September, the state government has recorded a spike in swine flu cases and the mortality rate has been high. Till October 22, according to the National Centre for Disease Control …
Nagpur: Swine flu, also known as H1N1 flu virus, is on the rampage in the city. In last 11 days, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has registered seven deaths and 42 positive cases. What is more shocking is the fact that civic body is not having H1N1 vaccine, which is …
Mr Kumar insisted that swine flu patients be given treatment at a special ward in KGH and not referred to other hospitals. Visakhapatnam: With the number of swine flu cases reported across the state rising, the district administration has alerted health officials to take measures to prevent spread of the …
Till October 24, 542 people across India lost their lives due to swine flu. Mumbai: Two hundred and sixty six people in Maharashtra have succumbed to the H1N1 virus. To tackle this, the state health ministry has prepared a protocol for the management of critical patients. Till October 24, 542 …
PUNE: As many as 75 people succumbed to swine flu in the state in October alone, taking Maharashtra’s H1N1 death count to 244 till October 18 this year. H1N1 claims 75 lives in state this Oct; 38 on life support Of the 244 casualties, the maximum number of deaths occurred …
JAIPUR: It’s a double whammy for the state’s health authorities. At a time when the health department is striving to curb Zika, the swine flu toll figures, released on Saturday, have posed a major challenge for them. The state has recorded 27 deaths between October 3 and October 18, while …
The city reported 23 new fresh cases of swine flu on Sunday, taking total this year to 607 cases. Ahmedabad has also reported 28 swine flu deaths, of which 19 have occurred in the months of September and October. Figures released by the AMC and the state government have a …
