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Swine flu is an infection caused by one of several Swine Influenza Viruses (SIV), with the H1N1 strain being the most common in India and Telangana. (Representational Image | PTI)

Swine flu kills 5 in Hyderabad, government hospitals on alert

2 patients died in Osmania General Hospital. 3 other patients died in Gandhi General Hospital.

17 Oct 2018 11:34 AM

Though Mumbai reported its first positive case of H1N1 of September, the threat of swine flu is looming over Maharashtra. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

90 H1N1 deaths since January

It can be easily transmitted through the air, skin, saliva and contaminated surfaces.

06 Oct 2018 6:30 AM

Around 60 killed by H1N1 virus since july in state

According to reports from Nashik, at least three deaths were reported in the district in the last 24 hours.

23 Sep 2018 5:30 AM

The viruses in the study were collected primarily from pet dogs presenting with respiratory symptoms at veterinary clinics and scientists found a staggering three kinds of swine flu in the genomes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pet dogs could cause the next big flu outbreak in humans

Deadly new strains of virus can jump from pets to owners, researchers warn a new vaccine may be needed to fight it.

06 Jun 2018 11:44 AM

The state has seen 20 cases and four deaths due to the virus this year.

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.

15 May 2018 1:32 AM

The concerns were raised at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, exactly a century after the 1918 Spanish flu that claimed 50 million lives. (Photo: Pixabay)

Global pandemic unstoppable, warn experts at Davos summit

Experts say pandemic will happen due to international travel as world marks 100 years of Spanish flu that killed 50 million.

27 Jan 2018 4:01 PM

The state health ministry claims there are 23 labs to diagnose swine flu in Maharashtra.

Shortage of swine flu vaccine in state: Official

On an average, 15-20 fresh positive cases of swine flu are being detected every day.

25 Oct 2017 2:11 AM

A total of 2,818 cases of swine flu have been reported here till October 12, out of which 620 were traced to residents of other states. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

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.

14 Oct 2017 11:44 AM

Researchers are working on a larger study looking at more recent data to see if a possible link between swine flu vaccine and miscarriage holds up (Photo: Pixabay)

Flu shots may cause miscarriages in women, says study

Past studies have found flu vaccines are safe during pregnancy but there's little research on impact in first three months of pregnancy.

16 Sep 2017 8:26 AM

Study supports the hypothesis that respiratory infections can contribute to the development of type 1 diabetes (Photo: Pixabay)

Swine flu infection may trigger type 1 diabetes, says study

Research shows that an influenza diagnosis during the pandemic season doubles risk of later developing type 1 diabetes.

16 Sep 2017 7:42 AM

According to health ministry data, swine flu has claimed over 1,586 lives so far this year, which is almost six times more than deaths recorded last year.

Delhi government issues advisory to schools on swine flu

“Schools are advised to create awareness among children about the do’s and dont’s with respect to swine flu during morning assembly.

16 Sep 2017 4:07 AM

The government said the number of new cases are getting reduced (Photo: PTI)

Swine flu death toll rises to 343 since January in Gujarat

In last three days alsone 20 persons have died during due to the infection.

30 Aug 2017 7:49 PM

Superintendent of SMS hospital, Dr Man Prakash, said that Kirti Kumari died due to H1N1. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

BJP MLA dies of swine flu

The 50-year-old MLA succumbed to H1N1, commonly referred to as swine flu, while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Jaipur.

29 Aug 2017 1:18 AM

According to RML Hospital authorities, of the 22 people who died due to H1N1 virus, 13 were from Delhi while seven were from UP and two from Haryana.

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.

23 Aug 2017 2:29 AM

A senior health officer from state health department said, “60 per cent of death registered due to swine flu is of high-risk group. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Swine flu continues to haunt the state

According to a state health department source, 60 per cent of swine –flu deaths were registered in the high risk category.

19 Aug 2017 1:23 AM

Swine flu check: U.P. govt asks Schools to suspend assemblies

Official sources said that 21 deaths had taken place due to swine flu.

16 Aug 2017 2:24 AM

File image of a chemist shop in the city.

Very few chemists possess licence to sell flu medicines

Kinjal Shah (28), who was down with swine flu, had her family running from pillar to post to get the prescribed medicines.

09 Aug 2017 2:56 AM

The H1N1 virus is mostly affecting people in the high risk group, according to the doctors. (File image)

H1N1 virus toll explodes to 384, was 25 last year

A total of 3,500 persons have been diagnosed with swine flu so far this year.

09 Aug 2017 2:54 AM

Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao down with swine flu

According to the BMC, there were at least 491 confirmed cases of swine flu in Mumbai till early July.

07 Aug 2017 1:16 AM

From January to July this year, 366 casualties have been reported of which 103 have been reported in the month of July alone in the state. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Chemists in Mumbai confused on sale of H1N1 antivirus

Most chemist managers said they do not have a license to keep the stock of H1N1 medicines.

04 Aug 2017 2:03 AM

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