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 Eurasian avian-like H1N1 (EAH1N1) swine flu viruses, which have circulated in pigs since 1979, have obtained the ability to infect humans and may "pose the highest pandemic threat" among the flu viruses currently circulating in animals, Chinese researchers said Monday. "Pigs are considered important intermediate hosts for flu viruses," …
RAIPUR: An unprecedented spurt in swine flu deaths; introduction of the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Council Bill 2015 to regulate the working of therapists; a proposal to start air ambulance services at the newly set up AIIMS; a promise to impose a complete ban on sale of edible tobacco, including …
A swine flu outbreak in Iran has killed 112 people since mid-November and the country's first medical worker has died of the virus, media said on Monday. "About 1,190 people have been diagnosed with the (H1N1) virus and hospitalised" and "the death toll has reached 112", state news agency IRNA …
Two patients from Karur, including a 12-year-old boy, have tested positive for H1N1 influenza. They have been admitted to the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital (MGMGH) here. While P. Yaswanth was from Ramnagar in Karur, Amaravathi (37) was from Andankovil. They were taking treatment at private hospitals in Karur for …
Delhi was the hardest hit this year with 15,730 registered cases and 38 deaths. Punjab had 13731 cases and 18 deaths while Haryana came a close third at 8066 cases and 12 deaths. For a disease that can trigger a crippling fever, bring on muscle and joint pain and there …
The swine flu strain has spread around the world since its discovery six years ago An outbreak of swine flu in two south-eastern provinces of Iran has killed at least 33 people over the last three weeks, state media report. Iran's Deputy Health Minister Ali-Akbar Sayyari told the official IRNA …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Swine Flu is fast becoming a regular viral disease in the state. With it becoming endemic, the H1N1 influenza has become part of the state health department's communicable disease map. The state's communicable diseases data for the period between 2011 and 2015 shows a considerable rise in swine flu …
People wait for Swine flu checkup outside H1N1 flu ward at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Disease in Bengaluru. It is that time of the year when one would have expected high inpatient numbers at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases (RGICD), due to H1N1 cases. The October-November period …
The official said letters had been also sent to sarpanches in the peripheral villages asking them to raise awareness among the people. With the first case of swine flu this year having been reported in the city, the UT Health Department will focus on creating awareness about the disease. UT …
Four admitted to hospital, two patients test positive With a 43-year-old woman of Karur succumbing to H1N1 influenza on Friday night, the number of persons who died of swine flu since the onset of northeast monsoon in Tiruchi region has gone up to four, raising concerns among the public and …
Nagpur: Deaths of four patients suffering from swine flu were reported by the authorities in the city on Wednesday. Another patient undergoing treatment at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) also passed away on the day. With these deaths, the total number of patients who have succumbed to the disease …
A day after Sirsa reported its first swine flu fatality this season, the district health authorities have put all government hospitals on alert. The health authorities have set up an isolation ward at the General Hospital, Sirsa, and organised a meeting of medical officers and senior medical officers yesterday and …
Hyderabad: Two women who had given birth recently were among the four persons who succumbed to swine flu in the city on Thursday, taking the total number of deaths to 14 since August 1. Officials said 21-year-old woman who had delivered a baby 10 days ago succumbed to swine flu …
With the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirming H1N1 virus on swab sample of a patient who died on October 18, the death toll due to the disease in the state since January this year has touched 42. According to health officials, reports received from NCDC on Wednesday confirmed …
Swine flu has claimed 851 lives in Maharashtra so far this year. The state health department data reveals that 43 of the 851 victims were residents of bordering states, which accounts for 5% of the total death toll. "Some of these people were residents of districts bordering Maharashtra and were …
BHOPAL: Two dozen people were diagnosed for dengue in the state capital here on Tuesday. The sudden spurt which has affected more than 40 people in last few days is being linked with migration of people from Delhi. According to health department sources, some 280 dengue cases have been diagnosed …
The Delhi government has directed schools in the Capital to issue an advisory on swine flu and display public notices about the respiratory disease on their notice boards. “All heads of government, government-aided, and unaided recognised schools are directed to display the message, enclosed as ‘public notice’, on notice boards …
RAIPUR: After almost 11 days of allowing empanelled labs to carry out swine flu tests, Chhattisgarh government on Monday fixed the price for such tests at Rs 3250, which incidentally is Rs 1,250 cheaper than the rate fixed by the Delhi government. The government, which has issued a notification in …
Pune: Swine flu claimed five lives in Mumbai, Pune, Satara, Ahmednagar and Nashik on Saturday, taking the number of casualties to 834 in the state this year. At present, 12 patients are critical in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. A total of 15 people tested positive in the state on Saturday. …
After having dealt with the deluge of dengue patients, the Delhi government is taking no chances ahead of the H1N1 season. Union Health Minister J P Nadda met Delhi’s health minister Satyendra Jain on Tuesday to review the preparedness in Delhi for addressing and management of Influenza A H1N1 in …
