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 …
In evidence revealing that tamiflu is an effective medicine, results published in the Lancet have indicated that oseltamivir (tamiflu) significantly reduces the risk of influenza complications requiring antibiotics (such as pneumonia) and hospitalisations in adults infected with influenza. The most thorough analysis of oseltamivir (marketed as tamiflu) data to date, …
Seven deaths, 47 positive cases reported in the state With 45 positive cases and seven deaths in the state so far, swine flu, a communicable disease caused by H1N1 virus, has started giving sleepless nights to the authorities in the health department in Haryana. The disease remained virtually dormant in …
33 Fresh Cases Take Count To 318 This Year At least three senior doctors and an intern working at Lok Nayak Hospital have been diagnosed positive for swine flu. All of them are in stable condition and have been put on Tamiflu--specific medication for the virus, said Dr Sidharth Ramji, …
Five elderly patients have died of complications from influenza at a hospital in Kitakyushu this month, health officials said Thursday. Four deaths occurred between Jan 16 and Jan 21 at Torisu Hospital in Moji Ward, TV Asahi reported. The four patients (both men and women) were all over the age …
HANGZHOU - East China's Zhejiang province has reported 14 human cases of H7N9 avian influenza infection this winter, local authorities said Wednesday. Of the 14, two died, eight are in a critical condition, two are in a stable condition and two have recovered, said Xie Guojian, spokesman with the Zhejiang …
The Western world is "vulnerable" to epidemics such as Ebola, and must invest more in researching vaccines, a leading scientist has warned. Prof Peter Piot told the BBC that developed nations would be in "deep trouble" if they failed to adequately prepare for another outbreak. Speaking at the World Economic …
Four persons have died due to swine flu and 14 have tested positive for the virus in Haryana since January 1. The state Health Department has dispatched stocks of Tamiflu to all districts for patients suffering from swine flu after deaths were reported from Faridabad, Hisar, Jind and Fatehabad. Adequate …
The death of birds that led to Sultanpur National Park shutting down on January 10 may not have been caused by avian flu, but ecologists say they are symptomatic of a deeper malaise affecting the sanctuary. Once a natural water body, Sultanpur lake is now fed by canal water, which …
Swine flu has started raising its ugly head over Kutch region once again. In the last two weeks 29 cases of swine flu, including one death, has been reported in this region. The Kutch district collectorate has already issued strict instructions to his district health staff to identify early cases …
Influenza vaccines have been used for >60 years and have proven safe and effective. However, use of seasonal influenza vaccine in South-East Asia is sparse, with the majority of doses available for cost in the private sector. In 2012, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) …
A expert committee formed by the Delhi Directorate of Health Services claimed that medically no death by swine flu has been reported in city. The committee said that all the four patients, who had died to swine flu were suffering from other diseases which were the primary reason behind their …
Cairo — A 65 year-old woman from Assiut governorate died in hospital after being diagnosed with H5N1 bird flu virus, the health ministry announced on Wednesday. Her death brings the death toll to at least two of 12 confirmed cases of H5N1 virus in 2015, according to a statement from …
Thousands of birds arrive from European, Russian regions Uttarakhand is under threat of avian influenza as during the winter season thousands of birds arrive to this part of the country from European and Siberia-Russian region. Particularly in Haridwar at Neel Dhara Ganga river bank adjacent to Rajaji National Park, these …
A committee formed to review the four swine flu deaths in Delhi and identify the reasons for the “sudden surge” in cases this year has found that two of the victims were also diagnosed with other strains of influenza besides H1N1 virus. The five-member committee will now meet microbiologists to …
No fresh deaths in Sultanpur sanctuary | Officials monitor birds at Okhla too Around 100 poultry farms in the district have been put on high alert by the Animal Husbandry Department though no fresh deaths were reported from the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary today. No bird deaths have been reported so …
Precautionary step taken due to fear of bird flu outbreak The Sultanpur National Park, a bird sanctuary on Gurgaon-Farrukhnagar Road, has been shut down after nearly 40 birds were found dead inside on Saturday, triggering fears of bird flu. “More than 40 birds, mostly coots, which are migratory birds, were …
TAIPEI – A highly pathogenic strain of H5N8 avian influenza has been found in central Taiwan in the first confirmed case on the island, health authorities said. Council of Agriculture Minister Chen Bao-ji said Sunday the H5N8 avian flu virus was found at a goose farm in Chiayi, leading to …
The national capital on Thursday reported the second death due to swine flu this year with a 30-year-old man from East Delhi succumbing to the H1N1 virus at a private hospital here. According to a senior official from the health department, the youth’s condition was critical and he was constantly …
20-year-old tests positive; quarantined at her residence A 20-year-old woman from Sector 42 tested positive for swine flu (caused by H1N1 virus). The woman was examined at Max hospital, Mohali, on Tuesday and after obtaining her report, the UT Health Department was informed about it. Immediately after the confirmation, she …
A 38-year-old woman died of swine flu here, taking the toll of the disease-related deaths to four in the New Year, a state health official said on Wednesday. Anju Maheshwari of Tonk district was admitted to a private hospital where she succumbed to H1N1 virus on Tuesday, the medical and …
