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 …
JAIPUR: Chances of death due to swine flu is higher among females comparing it to their male counterparts. According to the health department report, the mortality rate of swine flu among females is 11 per cent, but it is just 7 per cent among males. In the first 50 days …
Kenyan health officials have issued an alert after samples taken from patients in Laikipia County, central Kenya, suffering from flu confirmed the presence of H1N1 prototype 9 influenza virus. Donald Mogoi, a chief officer in charge of health in the area said a child is suspected to have died of …
Kenyan health officials have issued an alert after samples taken from patients in Laikipia County, central Kenya, suffering from flu confirmed the presence of H1N1 prototype 9 influenza virus. Donald Mogoi, a chief officer in charge of health in the area said a child is suspected to have died of …
JAIPUR: Governor Kalyan Singh underwent a test for swine flu twice in 12 hours on Sunday only to receive contradictory reports. Irked by the SMS Hospital report, which claimed he had swine flu and which was contradictory to the report provided by a private hospital in Delhi which said he …
BHOPAL: When Rajesh Verma, a gas tragedy victim, reached Bhopal Memorial Hospital & Research Centre (BMHRC) on March 31last year, he and his family members were impressed by the spacious hospital building on a sprawling campus. But soon their bubble burst when doctors refused to admit the swine flu patient …
GURUGRAM: A total of 10 suspected swine flu cases have already been reported in Gurugram this year, taking the count to 15 since last November. And city doctors suspect that the new strain of the flu virus may remain active during the coming summer months too, prompting the health department …
Jaipur: On the second day of health campaign launched in the city with an aim to prevent spread of swine flu and other vector-borne diseases, health department officials reached more than 50,000 houses on Tuesday. So far in first two days, more than 90,000 houses have already been surveyed by …
Jaipur: On the first day of the three-day door-to-door campaign launched in the city, health authorities reached at the doorsteps of the people for checking their health. They conducted activities to prevent spread of swine flu and mosquito-borne diseases covering 43,708 houses in 91 municipal wards on Monday. Since, dengue …
NEW DELHI: One person has died and 22 others have been found positive for swine flu in Delhi this year, as on February 18. Countrywide, there have been 117 deaths due to the viral illness in the past two months and 1,154 people have been affected, shows the latest data. …
As many as 22 cases of swine flu have been reported from the national Capital till February 17, a report by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) stated. Three new cases of the H1N1 virus were reported from Delhi in the week ending on February 18. This year, a total …
Jaipur: If you see health department officials at your doorstep in next three days, do not be surprised. Health department will launch a massive door-to-door campaign in the city for preventing spread of swine flu and other seasonal diseases including dengue. From Monday, teams of health department will check health …
After a swine flu case was reported from Bapu Dham colony recently, the UT Health Department has swung into action. Nearly 20 health officers have been deployed in the area to sensitise residents to the flu symptoms. Giving details, Dr Gaurav Aggarwal said the 18- year-old swine flu patient was …
Two days after a BJP MLA was tested positive for swine flu, the state health minister Kalicharan Saraf in his chamber at the assembly held a meeting of state-level committee for prevention control of seasonal diseases. In the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary (medical and health) Veenu Gupta, Secretary (medical education) …
Pink City does not seem to be in the pink of health. Data shows that more than half of the swine flu cases reported from across states in the country are from Jaipur. According to Centre’s Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme report released on February 11, Rajasthan reported 871 cases, the …
JAIPUR: A day after BJP MLA from Jalore, Amrita Meghwal, tested positive for swine flu, fear of infection gripped the state assembly on Wednesday. Health authorities were summoned in the morning to collect swab samples of 15 MLAs for testing for swine flu. A total of 17 MLAs had opted …
The national Capital witnessed its first swine flu death this year between February 4 and 11, revealed the latest Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), a report by the Ministry of Health. This year, a total of 19 cases have been reported in Delhi till February 11, after no cases were …
After the H1N1 virus mutation last year, experts had confirmed that the disease was not seasonal anymore. The 'California' strain of the disease has existed since 2009, while the 'Michigan' strain was discovered in early 2017. A total of 38,811 people across in the country while 2,835 in the national …
At a time when burgeoning cases of swine flu and deaths are presenting a challenge to the state health department,a sudden spurt in the cases of dengue has put the state health officials on their toes. In January this year, a total of 478 cases of dengue has been reported …
JAIPUR: The state has seen an alarming increase in swine flu cases in January and is leading the country in both reported flu cases and deaths related to it. According to Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), the state has reported 491 cases in the first 21 days this year and …
JAIPUR: New Year has brought along with it the scare of swine flu. With four more people died on Monday, the toll has reached 45 in the state in January so far. Besides, 648 persons were diagnosed with the disease during the same period. Two deaths were reported from Jaipur, …
