H1N1 virus
Science still isn’t good at prevention of diseases
In the past 100 years, though, nothing quite as deadly as the so-called Spanish flu has struck the planet.
51,000 people immunised against H1N1 virus
As per data provided by the state swine-flu department, 36,000 pregnant women are among the ones who have been vaccinated.
State told to set up labs to test H1N1 virus in districts
The state expressed its inability to set up labs in all districts due to lack of manpower and funds.
Swine flu claimed 12 lives in Delhi this year: Health Minister Satyendar Jain
According to data provided by 4 Centre-run hospitals, H1N1 virus had claimed 47 lives, including 22 from Delhi this year till late August.
488 swine flu deaths reported in Maharashtra between January and August
The experts have attributed the rise of swine flu cases to a change in the virus’ strain.
Two more die of swine flu in Odisha; toll rises to 35
Earlier, the state government had issued guidelines to both government and private hospitals for treatment of swine flu patients.
47 deaths due to H1N1, Delhi government’s toll still 5
AIIMS recorded 45 positive swine flu cases, out of which 12 people died, including four from Delhi, a senior official at the hospital said.
Government tells docs to take H1N1 signs seriously
Throat swabs of 30,000 patients taken for swine flu testing.
Health experts check state’s H1N1 strategy
The panel has submitted its findings to the health department on both H1N1 virus and Leptospirosis.
State health dept issues advisory for swine flu
It also tells how patients should avoid self-medication.