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 …
While three people have died of Swine Flu, 300 Dengue cases have been registered in the region so far in the Jammu region Ahead of the winter season, Jammu is displaying a dismal health scenario. While three people have died of Swine Flu, 300 Dengue cases have been registered in …
PUNE: The Maharashtra government is planning to introduce amantadine, an anti-viral drug stronger than oselatamvir, to contain swine flu virus that has so far claimed 626 lives in the state this year. "We have written to the Union health ministry to approve the use of amantadine and issue necessary guidelines. …
Nagpur: The Nagpur division has recorded 123 positive cases and 21 deaths due to swine flu in the last 18 days. There have been 94 deaths and 482 positive in the division — 265 positive cases and 32 deaths in city — this year so far. Despite the alarming surge …
NASHIK: Altogether 18 people succumbed to swine flu in the district in September, taking the death toll from H1N1 virus to 80 this year so far. The highest recorded number of deaths due to swine flu in the district was in 2015, when 87 people died. Of the total deaths, …
Pune: The H1N1 virus activity attained two distinct peaks in the last nine months, indicating its severity in the state this year. The virus' transmission was at an all-time high first during summer (March/April) and then during the monsoon period (August/September). This has been revealed in the latest H1N1 Positivity …
Swine flu has claimed 111 lives in just over three month period in Madhya Pradesh, signalling that the H1NI influenza has become a serious health issue in the state. “One hundred and eleven people have died due to swine flu in 94 days and 647 have tested positive for the …
New Delhi: The death toll due to swine flu in Delhi has touched 12, as per the latest data released by the health ministry. The number of people affected by the viral influenza is 2,798. Doctors said that with fall in temperature, swine flu cases may rise further. "People should …
The monsoon season is not yet over but scrub typhus, a rickettsial disease transmitted to humans by mites, is spreading in Kota division. According to the report from Central Lab at Kota Medical College, six deaths have been reported so far from Kota, Baran and Bundi. According to a report …
Surat: A 68-year-old woman from Adajan area of the city died due to swine flu here on Tuesday. This has taken the death toll in the city due to swine flu to 21 since January. The H1N1 virus had affected 370 people in Surat since January. One more swine flu …
At present, the H1N1 testing is being done in Chandigarh only at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and Government Medical College and Hospital in Sector 32. The health department has decided to allow private laboratories in the city to test H1N1 samples, subject to certain approvals, officials said …
Meerut: Despite showing a downward trend lately, swine flu cases reached 392 in Meerut district on Sunday. As many as 529 positive cases of the disease have been found by the lab here, which includes cases in Meerut and other districts. Also, 1,525 blood samples for swine flu have been …
Nagpur: Swine flu has been makings its presence felt throughout last year, but it's grown like wildfire since the beginning of this month. In the last two days, eleven patients have died due to swine flu in Nagpur division, taking this year's toll to 73. On September 20 alone, 13 …
CHENNAI: Fever deaths in Tamil Nadu touched 65, more than double the number of cases in 2016, raising concerns among public health experts across the state. According to the directorate of public health, while 16 people died of H1N1, an equal number of them died due to dengue. Besides, there …
To ensure that private hospitals in Jaipur provide tests and treatment for swine flu free of cost, state health department has formed a three member committee. The committee will carry out surprise inspections at private hospitals and keep a tab on the medical facilities. “Dr SK Jain, additional principal of …
Mohali: The number of swine flu cases have been spurting in Mohali district as so far five deaths and 42 positive cases have been reported. Four cases of swine flu have been reported in the past one month from Zirakpur area. While last year, eight persons were tested positive with …
Amid the rosy claims of the Gujarat government of controlling the H1N1 infection, the state on Sunday recorded 62 new swine flu cases, taking the total number of cases to 7,005 in the state this year. The death march also continued with three more patients succumbing to swine flu. With …
Despite tall claims of the District Health Department on preparedness to deal with dengue, malaria and swine flu, these diseases have started showing their presence. According to the Civil Hospital record, six cases of dengue, two of swine flu and 37 of malaria have been registered at the hospital till …
Swine flu cases are on the rise in Mohali district witnessing more than a five-fold increase in positive cases as compared to last year. So far, as many as 5 swine flu deaths and 42 confirmed cases have been reported from the district this year. In 2016, 8 persons had …
Indoors, aedes mosquito breeds in feng-shui plants, flower pots, fish tanks, unused tyres and petri-dishes. With mosquito-borne diseases on the rise in the state, the public health department is planning to expand the scope of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act (MMC Act), 1888, to the entire state to effectively act …
Jaipur: With each passing day, swine flu is becoming more prevalent in the state. Tormented by H1N1 influenza, patients are continuously being admitted to hospitals, especially those attached to government-run medical colleges in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Ajmer, Bikaner and Udaipur. But, it is worrisome for health authorities that number of …
