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Bengal reports first swine flu case after three years

April 12, 2013
Experts in Kolkata have confirmed on Thursday that West Bengal has reported its first swine flu case after a gap of three years. The last case of swine flu in West Bengal was reported in 2009. ‘One sample has tested positive …

Pune swine flu update: Health measures stepped up

March 23, 2013
Civic health authorities in Pune have stepped up screening measures after the spurt in swine flu cases in the city. There have been seven fatalities since January. A couple of days ago the H1N1 virus in the city claimed a …

Gujarat swine flu update: HC condemns private hospitals turning away patients

March 22, 2013
Angered at a recent media report that private hospitals were denying treatment to swine flu patients, the Gujarat High Court asked the government to figure out which private hospitals were denying swine flu patients and what …

Tamiflu resistant swine flu virus has experts worried

March 19, 2013
Researchers in Australia have discovered that the Tamilflu – the most-effective drug against swine flu – might be losing its effect. While currently 2% of the swine flu strains are resistant to Tamiflu, the researchers found …

Delhi swine flu update: 18 more test positive, total 1,351

March 14, 2013
Eighteen people tested positive for swine flu in the national capital on Wednesday, taking the number of those infected to 1,351 this year, an official said. ‘Eighteen more people tested positive for swine flu,’ a doctor from …

Delhi swine flu update: 15 more test positive, total toll 1,267

March 10, 2013
Fifteen more people tested positive for swine flu on Saturday, taking the number of those infected by the Influenza A (H1N1) virus in the capital to 1,267, an official said. There were no new deaths. ‘Fifteen more people tested …

Delhi swine flu update: 41 more test positive, total cases 1,252

March 8, 2013
A total of 41 more people tested positive for swine flu on Friday, taking the number of people infected by the Influenza A (H1N1) virus in the capital to 1,252, an official said. There were no new deaths. ‘Forty-one more people …

Delhi swine flu update: Total 1137 cases, 13 deaths

March 5, 2013
A total of 39 people tested positive for swine flu Tuesday, taking the number of people infected by the Influenza A (H1N1) virus in the capital to 1,137, an official said. There were no new deaths. Read: Swine flu - symptoms, …

India swine flu update: 275 deaths, 2500 positive

March 3, 2013
A total of 275 people across India have succumbed to swine flu this year while over 2,500 others have tested positive for the disease, the health ministry said on Friday. While Rajasthan recorded the maximum of 112 deaths, …

India swine flu update: Over 250 deaths this year

February 28, 2013
As many as 254 people have died of swine flu in India so far during 2013 with the highest toll reported from Rajasthan, the union health ministry said on Wednesday. A total of 2,267 people have tested positive for the Influenza A …

India swine flu update: 249 dead, 2148 cases this year

February 26, 2013
As many as 249 people have died of swine flu in India so far this year with the highest toll reported from Rajasthan, the health ministry said on Monday. A total of 2,148 people have tested positive for the Influenza A (H1N1) …

Delhi swine flu update: Sixty more test positive

February 21, 2013
Sixty people tested positive for swine flu, taking the total number of those infected by the Influenza A (H1N1) virus to 570, an official said. ‘Sixty people tested positive for swine flu, but there have been no deaths today …

Why the swine flu situation in India is bad

February 20, 2013
There’s something very familiar with the way swine flu news filters in from around the country. As the temperatures dip, the authorities of various states claim that the situation is under control, there is enough stock of …

Delhi swine flu update: Two dead, 53 positive

February 19, 2013
Two people suffering from swine flu died Tuesday while 53 others tested positive for the virus here, taking the toll in the city to four and total number of cases to 510 this year, an official said. ‘Fifty-three people where …