Amid COVID-19 scare, Meerut grapples with swine flu
4 years, 10 months ago

Amid COVID-19 scare, Meerut grapples with swine flu

The Hindu  

While Delhi-NCR is grappling with the COVID-19 scare, with one case of COVID-19 reported from Ghaziabad on Thursday, neighbouring Meerut is reeling under the effect of H1N1 influenza, popularly known as swine flu. Last year, we had 380 cases of swine flu,” he said. “Swine flu becomes fatal when the patient’s immunity level is low,” he said. Besides, swine flu, he said, awareness is also being spread about the COVID-19 infection.

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Kerala: African Swine Fever outbreak reported at two pig farms in Kottayam district
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kerala: African Swine Fever outbreak reported at two pig farms in Kottayam district

India TV News  

Kerala: An outbreak of African Swine Fever, a highly contagious and devastating disease affecting pigs, has been reported in farms in two villages in this district, officials said today. The outbreak was detected at two pig farms located in the Koottickal and Vazhoor grama panchayats in Kottayam, they added. Kottayam District Collector John V Samuel has ordered the culling of …

Most number of deaths by H1N1 in Punjab, Kerala, and Gujarat
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Most number of deaths by H1N1 in Punjab, Kerala, and Gujarat

The Hindu  

Punjab, Kerala, and Gujarat top the list of States that have recorded the maximum number of deaths by influenza A, according to the latest figures released by National Centre for Disease Control, which collects data from across India. With over 9,000 H1N1 cases, India has registered 178 deaths by H1N1, also known as swine flu, till the end of July …

Swine flu outbreak in Assam: Symptoms and precautions
8 months ago

Swine flu outbreak in Assam: Symptoms and precautions

Hindustan Times  

Several cases of swine flu infections have been reported in Assam's Barak Valley, including one death, where health department officials are using Accredited Social Health Activist, Auxiliary Nurse Midwife and other frontline workers to examine if the virus has spread to other parts of the district. Swine flu outbreak in Assam: Symptoms and precautions In an interview with HT Lifestyle, …

Swine flu outbreak in Assam, 13-month-old girl dies; several others hospitalised
8 months ago

Swine flu outbreak in Assam, 13-month-old girl dies; several others hospitalised

Hindustan Times  

A sudden outbreak of the H1N1 flu claimed the life of a 13-month-old girl in Assam’s Barak Valley, while several others have been admitted to the Silchar Medical College and Hospital after contracting the disease, officials in the state health department said. The victim developed a fever and severe cough on April 28 and was admitted to SK Roy Civil …

Health chiefs STILL don't know how elderly Brit caught swine flu in freak incident involving never-before-seen strain that experts fear could be spreading under the radar
1 year ago

Health chiefs STILL don't know how elderly Brit caught swine flu in freak incident involving never-before-seen strain that experts fear could be spreading under the radar

Daily Mail  

Health officials today admitted they still have no idea how an elderly Brit caught a strain of swine flu never seen here before. The disease was only caught by fluke when they were randomly tested by their GP, sparking fears that the H1N2 virus was spreading under the radar Symptoms of swine flu — which sparked a pandemic that raced …

UK’s first human case of swine flu strain H1N2 detected
1 year, 1 month ago

UK’s first human case of swine flu strain H1N2 detected

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK’s first human case of swine flu strain H1N2, very …

Two people in Michigan are infected with SWINE FLU after attending county fairs, CDC reveals
1 year, 5 months ago

Two people in Michigan are infected with SWINE FLU after attending county fairs, CDC reveals

Daily Mail  

Two people in Michigan have been diagnosed with swine flu after attending county fairs, health officials confirmed today. The patients contracted different strains at separate agricultural fairs last month, where they were exposed to infected pigs The first patient, a Lapeer County resident, was working at the Oakland County Fair, which took place at the Springfield Oaks County Park in …

Four H3N2 cases reported in Mumbai: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Four H3N2 cases reported in Mumbai: Report

Live Mint  

A total of 32 patients were admitted to hospitals in Mumbai, of which four were diagnosed with the H3N2 influenza virus, while others with H1N1, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said on Wednesday, adding that all patients are in stable condition. Health minister Tanaji Sawant informed that 352 patients in the state have been diagnosed with the H3N2 virus so far. …

Swine Flu cases along with H3N2 virus on the rise in India; Central government warns to be alert
1 year, 9 months ago

Swine Flu cases along with H3N2 virus on the rise in India; Central government warns to be alert

India TV News  

While the influenza A subtype H3N2 virus is the dominant virus in India, cases of swine flu or the H1N1 virus are rapidly increasing across the country. In fact, according to the recently released data by the Union Health Ministry, the cases of swine flu or H1N1 virus are increasing rapidly across the country. The upsetting number of cases H3N2 …

‘Like swine flu, even milder…no need to panic’: Haryana health minister on H3N2
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Like swine flu, even milder…no need to panic’: Haryana health minister on H3N2

Hindustan Times  

Haryana health minister Anil Vij on Friday said the state has reported 10 cases of H3N2 subtype of seasonal influenza so far but stressed there was no need to panic. Vij said the H3N2 virus is milder than the H1N1 strain that causes swine flu. "Regarding death of the patient, we have written to the health department to investigate whether …

EXCLUSIVE: No Swine Flu In Tamil Nadu, All Cases Seasonal Flu, Health Minister Subramanian Says
2 years, 3 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: No Swine Flu In Tamil Nadu, All Cases Seasonal Flu, Health Minister Subramanian Says

ABP News  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Thursday said overall 282 children are receiving treatment for AH1N1 or seasonal influenza and confirmed that there is no swine flu infection that caused 2009 swine flu pandemic in the state. Talking to ABP Live, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian said: “There’s no swine flu cases in the state. Overall 282 …

Swine flu: Warning signs and symptoms, treatments, key precautions to avoid H1N1
2 years, 4 months ago

Swine flu: Warning signs and symptoms, treatments, key precautions to avoid H1N1

Hindustan Times  

H1N1 is simply one of the strains of the influenza virus, that causes H1N1 flu, also commonly called “swine flu” as it was originally found in pigs. Swine flu: Warning signs and symptoms, treatments, key precautions to avoid H1N1 Symptoms and warning signs: In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Vikram Vora, Medical Director, India Subcontinent – International SOS, shared, …

Experts prescribe caution as Delhi records 43 swine flu cases this year
2 years, 4 months ago

Experts prescribe caution as Delhi records 43 swine flu cases this year

Hindustan Times  

The Capital has recorded 43 cases of H1N1 flu till August 31 this year, data from the state government’s health department showed, with experts advising residents of the city to wear masks and wash hands regularly to prevent the infection from spreading. Health experts said swine flu and Covid-19 shared a lot of symptoms, stressing the importance of getting tested …

Swine flu tests costly, face bottleneck at IPM
2 years, 4 months ago

Swine flu tests costly, face bottleneck at IPM

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Testing for swine flu can only be carried out at the government's Institute of Preventive Medicine. A popular private hospital in Secunderabad said it had received about 25-30 cases of H1N1 in the past month. Dr Tapaswi Krishna, pulmonologist at Gleneagles Global Hospital, said, “IPM needs to be more accessible for testing. It also takes time, as we are …

Not Just Monkeypox & Covid, Threat of Encephalitis, Tomato Fever Looming Over Kids
2 years, 5 months ago

Not Just Monkeypox & Covid, Threat of Encephalitis, Tomato Fever Looming Over Kids

News 18  

As the world was recuperating from Covid-19 pandemic, another infectious disease has marked its footprint across globe, raising alarm over its spread among children. Recently, two children in the US have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the US, health officials said Friday. Apart from Covid-19 and Monkeypox, the younger age groups in the country have also been at risk of …

No Swine Flu in Coimbatore, Only Mild Influenza, Says District Administration
3 years, 1 month ago

No Swine Flu in Coimbatore, Only Mild Influenza, Says District Administration

News 18  

Collector of Coimbatore district Dr S Sameeran on Tuesday said two patients undergoing treatment here were suffering from mild influenza and not swine flu as was reported in a section of the press. There is no cause for concern as the medical team from the district Health Department conducted an inquiry which confirmed that there was no H1N1, also known …

Swine Flu Cases Surge in Mumbai: Do’s and Don’ts to Protect Yourself
3 years, 2 months ago

Swine Flu Cases Surge in Mumbai: Do’s and Don’ts to Protect Yourself

The Quint  

Get vaccinated The main way to prevent is to get vaccinated even before the onset of winter. Remember, a seasonal flu vaccine cannot prevent swine flu, H1N1 vaccine is separate. Avoid any close contact with sick people Avoid being close with someone who has a cough, runny nose, or other flu symptoms. Stay home if you have symptoms Don't step …

Flu cases on the rise; doctors say wearing mask and washing hands are a must
3 years, 2 months ago

Flu cases on the rise; doctors say wearing mask and washing hands are a must

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Flu cases are on a rise. With clinics and hospitals reporting flu cases in increasing numbers, experts say this is because these people might not be wearing masks properly and not doing the regular hand-wash. With RTPCR tests and throat swabs being done to detect Covid19 and swine flu, medical experts say there is a need to develop more …

Re-infection Post Covid-19? Doctors Say Check for Swine Flu as Mumbai Reports Fresh H1N1 Infection
3 years, 6 months ago

Re-infection Post Covid-19? Doctors Say Check for Swine Flu as Mumbai Reports Fresh H1N1 Infection

News 18  

Influenza H1N1 or Swine Flu is being reported in Mumbai amid ongoing Coronavirus pandemic in the country. Since the Swine Flu and Covid-19 have similar disease presentation, experts have advised that doctors should think of H1N1 is a patient doesn’t respond to Covid-19 treatment. Since it is rare for a patient to get Covid-19 reinfection within 90 days, the doctors …

Not Covid-19? Check for H1N1, say Mumbai doctors amid rise in cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Not Covid-19? Check for H1N1, say Mumbai doctors amid rise in cases

India Today  

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, doctors in Mumbai have reported a rise in reported cases of influenza H1N1 and H3N2 in the city. Since swine flu and Covid-19 have a similar disease presentation, infectious disease experts have advised doctors to think of H1N1 if a patient doesn’t respond to Covid-19 treatment. Infectious disease expert Dr Vasant Nagvekar said he has seen …

Canada Reports Rare Strain of Swine Flu Found in a Human, Authorities Start Contact Tracing
4 years, 2 months ago

Canada Reports Rare Strain of Swine Flu Found in a Human, Authorities Start Contact Tracing

News 18  

Canadian health authorities on Wednesday reported the country’s first case of a human infected with the H1N2 virus, a rare strain of swine flu. The case, detected in the western province of Alberta in mid-October, appears to be isolated “and there is no increased risk to Albertans at this time,” local health officials said in a statement. Since 2005 only …

MP Health Dept Warns of Increased Risk of Swine Flu amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Weather Changes
4 years, 2 months ago

MP Health Dept Warns of Increased Risk of Swine Flu amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Weather Changes

News 18  

The risk of swine flu has increased in Madhya Pradesh with the change in weather amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The state Health Department has issued guidelines to its officials to deal with the possible threat of swine flu and asked for immediate measures to tackle any eventuality. The Directorate of Health has written to all the Chief Medical and …

Marked decline in swine flu cases this year
4 years, 4 months ago

Marked decline in swine flu cases this year

The Hindu  

This year, India has officially recorded 2,721 cases and 44 confirmed deaths from swine flu so far, a marked decline from last year when 28,798 cases were reported. Possible winter ‘spike’ Officials say the relatively low number of cases this year didn’t mean that there would be fewer cases this year. He said the use of masks and social distancing …

Viral Photo of a Disinfectant from the Last Pandemic is a Reminder That This Too Shall Pass
4 years, 5 months ago

Viral Photo of a Disinfectant from the Last Pandemic is a Reminder That This Too Shall Pass

News 18  

Six months into 2020, and we’ve added new words into our vocabulary, and life: Pandemic. Not so long ago in recent times, there was a pandemic in 2009 itself – less than 11 years ago, even though many seem to have forgotten it. The H1N1 pandemic of 2009, also called ‘swine flu’ was one of the descendants of the strain …

New swine flu found in China has pandemic potential
4 years, 6 months ago

New swine flu found in China has pandemic potential

The Hindu  

Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that is capable of triggering a pandemic, according to a study published on Monday in the U.S. science journal PNAS. From 2011 to 2018, researchers took 30,000 nasal swabs from pigs in slaughterhouses in 10 Chinese provinces and in a veterinary hospital, allowing them to isolate 179 swine flu …

[COVID-19] 'Situation In Meerut Is Highly Critical & Sensitive': Allahabad HC Seeks Status Report From District Collector [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

[COVID-19] 'Situation In Meerut Is Highly Critical & Sensitive': Allahabad HC Seeks Status Report From District Collector [Read Order]

Live Law  

In a letter petition raising alarm as to the "highly critical, grievous and sensitive" situation in Meerut district of UP due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, the Allahabad High Court has asked the concerned District Collector to apprise the Court about the prevailing situation therein. The petition came to be listed before a Division Bench comprising of Justices Ramesh …

African Swine Fever: After Covid-19, another disease from China hits Assam; 2,500 pigs dead
4 years, 8 months ago

African Swine Fever: After Covid-19, another disease from China hits Assam; 2,500 pigs dead

Hindustan Times  

The African Swine Fever has gripped Assam which is already battling the Covid-19 outbreak. Usually stray pigs get infected with African Swine Fever, but of late those in the farms have also been found afflicted with the disease. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday asked the veterinary and forest departments to draw a broad roadmap to deal with the situation …

Coronavirus 10 times more deadly than swine flu, says WHO
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus 10 times more deadly than swine flu, says WHO

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Covid-19 coronavirus has proven ten times deadlier than the swine …

Pneumonia of unknown origin concerns doctors
4 years, 9 months ago

Pneumonia of unknown origin concerns doctors

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Pneumonia of unknown origin has been detected in patients, and to have these cases in the month of March has surprised the medical fraternity since the occurrence of this type of pneumonia is usually just 1 per cent at this time of year. To see these cases in March, in a population that is not otherwise suffering from co-morbid …

Swine flu is back: Here's how you can prevent this deadly disease
4 years, 10 months ago

Swine flu is back: Here's how you can prevent this deadly disease

Firstpost  

As per data provided by NCDC, a total of 884 cases had been recorded this year with 14 resulting in death, as of 16th February. The judges, advocates and the court staff are advised to get the swine flu vaccination to prevent the spread of this deadly respiratory disease. What is swine flu Swine flu is a type of influenza …

Amid Coronavirus outbreak, take precaution against swine flu also
4 years, 10 months ago

Amid Coronavirus outbreak, take precaution against swine flu also

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak, fresh cases of H1N1 virus causing swine flu have emerged in India. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday, five judges of the Supreme Court were infected by H1N1 virus causing swine flu, while three of them have resumed duties, two were recuperating and were being kept in isolation in …

6 Supreme Court judges down with H1N1 virus, CJI to issue direction for emergency situation
4 years, 10 months ago

6 Supreme Court judges down with H1N1 virus, CJI to issue direction for emergency situation

India TV News  

Six judges of Supreme Court are down with H1N1 virus, news agency ANI reported quoting Justice DY Chandrachud. Justice DY Chandrachud has further requested the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde to issue necessary directions in this regard to take care of the emergency situations which has arisen. That changed several years ago, when a new virus emerged that spread …

A decade before coronavirus, I covered the swine flu pandemic. Here's how it compares to COVID-19
4 years, 10 months ago

A decade before coronavirus, I covered the swine flu pandemic. Here's how it compares to COVID-19

ABC  

It was a sight I won't easily forget. The facts Let's contrast the swine flu epidemic with the spread of the novel coronavirus — or COVID-19 as it is now known. While there was some misinformation online about swine flu — no, it didn't come from eating pork — it's nothing like what's being said about COVID-19. She said closing …

3-year-old boy dies of swine flu in Amritsar
4 years, 11 months ago

3-year-old boy dies of swine flu in Amritsar

Hindustan Times  

A three-year-old boy on Sunday died of swine flu at a private hospital in Amritsar where he was admitted with high fever soon after his family landed at the local airport on their return from Canada. The health department sent his blood samples to the National Institute of Virology, Pune, which on Monday confirmed that he was swine flu positive. …

150 swine flu cases in Telangana
4 years, 11 months ago

150 swine flu cases in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

As many as 150 people have tested positive for swine flu in Telangana so far and experts fear that the number may increase in coming days. "So far, we have tested around 370 people for swine flu, out of which 150 have reported positive. After dengue season is over, swine flu season starts in September month every year, which will …

Kerala: 7 children in Kozhikode school diagnosed with H1N1 swine flu
5 years ago

Kerala: 7 children in Kozhikode school diagnosed with H1N1 swine flu

India TV News  

At least 7 students from a school in Kerala's Kozhikode were diagnosed with H1N1. Their blood samples were later collected for a laboratory test, which confirmed the symptoms of swine flu. Manipal Institute of Virology, which confirmed the swine flu cases had also confirmed the spread of Nipah virus in 2018. What is swine flu Swine influenza is an infection …

Swine flu has claimed more than 1,000 lives in India this year: Here's what you need to know about this viral disease
5 years, 3 months ago

Swine flu has claimed more than 1,000 lives in India this year: Here's what you need to know about this viral disease

Firstpost  

More than 27,000 people have already been diagnosed with swine flu and 1,167 have died from the disease in India this year. A highly contagious viral disease, swine flu occurs as a result of Influenza A infection - there are close to 30 subtypes of this virus, only three are known to cause swine flu. Research shows that most cases …

Swine flu toll rises to 112 in Rajasthan: 79 cases detected as state suffers one of the worst outbreaks
5 years, 10 months ago

Swine flu toll rises to 112 in Rajasthan: 79 cases detected as state suffers one of the worst outbreaks

Firstpost  

As many as 79 fresh cases of swine flu were detected in Rajasthan, according to data issued by the state’s health department, taking the toll of this year up to 112. Jaipur: As many as 79 fresh cases of swine flu were detected in Rajasthan on Monday, according to data issued by the state’s health department. Meanwhile, five people died …

Swine flu claims 250 lives in country this year
5 years, 11 months ago

Swine flu claims 250 lives in country this year

The Hindu  

Swine flu has so far claimed over 250 lives in the country this year so far with 30 more deaths due to the disease being reported in last three days till February 7. With the number of swine flu cases going up, the health ministry has asked the states to bolster their surveillance for early detection of the disease and …

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