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 …
Was April’s avian influenza outbreak Hyderabad’s first encounter with the deadly virus? Analysis of the virus found in the city suggests that it could have around for at least two years, long before it hit headlines. Earlier this month, the High Security Animal Diseases Lab in Bhopal, which detected H5N1 …
These strains of bird flu have killed millions of commercial chickens and turkeys and have even led to the deaths of hundreds of people. The new vaccines, though, should help prevent such devastating losses. The researchers actually focused on the avian influenza virus subtype H5N1, which is a new strain …
After a gap of almost two months, swine flu claimed another life in West Bengal. A 32-year-old woman resident of Barrackpore of North 24 Parganas succumbed to the H1N1 virus at a private medical facility here in the city on Wednesday, West Bengal Health Services Director Biswaranjan Satpathy said. "We …
Influenza A (H1N1) has been slowly claiming more lives in the State than usual, even though the infection normally peaks during monsoon. The cumulative figures for H1N1 for the year shows that over 315 cases and 23 deaths, including six ante and post natal cases, have been reported. Public health …
MUMBAI: The H1N1 death of a healthy 25-year-old Mumbra woman has raised concerns about the virus's resurgence. Doctors said sporadic cases continue to occur, though maximum temperatures are inching towards 40 degrees Celcius. The civic-run Kasturba Hospital, designated to treat H1N1 cases, currently has four patients. While one is stable …
After a brief lull, bird flu fear reared its head again following reports of nearly 10,000 chickens in poultry farms on the city outskirts dying over the past few days. Authorities on Monday began a decontamination drive to contain any outbreak of the dreaded H5N1. The animal husbandry department has …
We isolated eight highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza viruses (H5N8 HPAIVs) in the 2014/15 winter season at an overwintering site of migratory birds in Japan. Genetic analyses revealed that these isolates were divided into three groups, indicating the co-circulation of three genetic groups of H5N8 HPAIV among these migratory birds. …
Over a 2-year period, from 2013 to 2014, WHO undertook an initial “country situation analysis” in order to determine the extent to which effective practices and structures to address antimicrobial resistance have been put in place and where gaps remain. A survey was conducted in countries in all six WHO …
State health officials confirmed nine deaths and 18 fresh cases of swine flu in the state on Sunday. With this, the death count has increased to 478 while the number of cases has gone up to 5,035 which is the highest recorded in the last four years. Mumbai reported highest …
The Manipur government has officially confirmed outbreak of bird flu in the State. Culling of the chickens, ducks and other fowls will start from Monday morning in 1 km radius of Imphal and the operation will gradually be widened to a radius of 10 km which is regarded as the …
It may sound shocking, but the Animal Husbandry department has no control over poultry farms in the State. The department, which culled lakhs of birds over the past few days, didn’t have an inkling about the outbreak of the dreaded bird flu at a poultry farm in Thorrur village until …
Nagpur: Swine flu death toll in the Nagpur circle of state's public health department has now touched 115. Two women who were undergoing treatment for the disease at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) had passed away on Saturday. They were found to have been swine flu positive after their …
After a lull, H1N1 influenza struck again this week claiming two lives, including that of a pregnant woman. The five-month pregnant woman's death coincided with the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India's (FOGSI) recommendation of inoculating all pregnant women with influenza vaccine. With the two deaths, the city's …
After the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) in Bhopal confirmed H5N1 (avian influenza or bird flu) from samples of dead birds found at a farm in Telangana, Maharashtra has been put on high alert and active surveillance is under way. Dr G P Rane, Deputy Commissioner, Department …
Any major or minor celebrations, weekend parties are considered not ‘happening’ if spicy chicken is not served to guests. Not just one, often local and exotic chicken dishes are served at the celebrations. But if you are a chicken-lover, brace up for the disappointment, as hosts of party, who are …
State health officials confirmed 35 fresh cases and three deaths due to swine flu on Monday. With this, the total number of cases has shot up to 4,947 while the number of casualties has increased to 450 this year, so far. Currently, the condition of 18 patients has been reported …
The health department of the zilla parishad on Monday registered two more deaths of swine flu. It also registered five new positive cases of H1N1 virus, increasing the total count to 193 patients since January. The officials blame unseasonal rains experienced in the region for the spread of the disease. …
There seems to be no reprieve for the people from the deadly swine flu. Thirteen more persons succumbed to the disease on Thursday taking the toll to 2,097 while the number of those affected by the H1N1 virus touched 34,351 since January. The Union Health Ministry said that the toll …
Maharashtra recorded 51 new swine flu cases and 12 deaths on Wednesday. Of these, two deaths were recorded in Nanded and Mumbai each, and one each in Buldhana, Bhandara, Aurangbad, Jalna, Kolhapur, Pune and Ahmednagar. One of the deceased is a three-month-old child, a resident of Akola, who died in …
Ninety-two people have succumed to swine flu in Punjab and Haryana in the first quarter of 2015, officials said on Wednesday. Out of 267 patients of swine flu in Punjab, 52 people have died due the H1N1 virus till March, said Deepak Bhatia, State Surveillance Officer of Punjab Integrated Disease …
