Swine Flu

Why are swine flu cases rising in India with Delhi leading with over 3000 registered cases? We asked experts to tell us more.

TV actor Shama Sikander contracted Swine Flu, reveals Ozone therapy helped her to recover

Television actor Shama Sikander recently revealed on Instagram that she had contracted swine flu and found relief through ozone therapy. In the video, the 43-year-old actor described how traditional medications and recommended bed rest were ineffective in improving her condition.

Mpox, malaria, dengue, swine flu: Causes, symptoms and treatment tips for these serious diseases

Protecting yourself from  serious diseases like the mpox, malaria, dengue and swine flu involves understanding their causes, recognising early symptoms, and taking proactive steps to prevent infection. Here are some  preventive measures that may help you reduce your risk and maintain your health.

If pigs get bird flu, we could be in for a real nightmare

H5N1 has already spread to an alarming number of mammals. If it reaches pigs, it’s more likely to mutate into something that could threaten humans

Swine flu prevention: Boost your immune system with these foods and dietary tips

Swine flu, also known as swine influenza, is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza A virus subtype H1N1. It is called swine flu because the virus jumped to humans from pigs. Here are some foods to eat and avoid from getting sicker.

African swine fever reported in Kerala's Pathanamthitta

The disease was confirmed among pigs of a farm in the Seethathodu panchayat after the samples were tested at the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal.

Maharashtra sees 2,337 swine flu cases, 98 deaths between January 1- August 28; people told to celebrate Ganesh festivities cautiously

These cases have been recorded in 19 districts, led by Pune with 770 cases and 33 deaths

Experts warn of spike in Swine flu cases in Delhi, urge people to mask up, follow social distancing

With Delhi witnessing an increase in swine flu cases, they have also advised people to follow the mask mandate and adhere to social distancing norms.

Nagpur district in Maharashtra logs 21 swine flu cases in three days

"The patients with H1N1 flu symptoms started reporting from the second week of July. 28 persons were detected with swine flu from the second week of July till the month end," said the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) official. Of them, 21 cases were reported in the last three days- July 29,30, and 31.

Maharashtra: 62 swine flu cases found in Mumbai circle this year

From January 1 to July 24, 2022, a total of 1,66,132 people were screened, out of whom 62 confirmed cases of the H1N1 influenza virus were found, deputy director of health services (Mumbai circle) Dr Gauri Rathod said.

4,848 pigs have died in Mizoram due to ASF since February this year

As many as 33,417 pigs had died due to the outbreak of ASF last year causing monetary losses to the tune of Rs 60.82 crore. A total of 10,910 pigs have also been culled to prevent further spread of ASF in the same year.

Canada reports rare strain of swine flu found in a human

Canadian health officials are looking into where the virus came from, and to verify that it has not spread.

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The coronavirus pandemic is a reminder to all, especially India, that all forms of life is necessary and must be protected for our survival

Six Supreme Court Judges catch Swine Flu infection: Report

A meeting has already been held by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde to find out what remedial measures can be taken to prevent further spread of the disease among SC colleagues.

Coronavirus | The Kerala story and challenges before India

A robust health administration mechanism running on the wheels of government-run primary health centres, with healthcare infrastructure at affordable rates, on par with the private hospitals, sets Kerala apart, allowing it to rub shoulders with the developed world.

All you need to know about the spike in swine flu cases in India

Although the recent epidemic is a serious concern, it is not the first, or the largest in India

Swine flu claims 312 lives across India, over 9,000 infected: Govt

Swine flu has affected 9,367 people in the country till Sunday with Rajasthan reporting 107 deaths and 2,941 cases of infects, followed by Gujarat at 55 deaths and 1,431 people being infected, showed the data.

Swine Flu: Health Ministry sends 2 teams to Gujarat, Punjab to assist states

Fifty-four deaths and 1,187 cases were reported in Gujarat till February 7, while 30 deaths and 301 cases were reported from Punjab, according to data by the Health Ministry.

Swine flu cases in Delhi mount to over 1,000, one death: Report

As many as 104 fresh cases of adults, 20 of children and one death was recorded on February 5.

Swine flu death toll in country rises to 226, over 6,000 test positive

According to a Union health ministry data, Delhi, which till January 28 was third in the number of swine flu cases after Rajasthan and Gujarat, is now in the second position registering 1,011 cases, with 479 new cases recorded in the last one week,

Swine flu outbreak kills 76 in Rajasthan

Doctors said that the severity of the current outbreak in Rajasthan was partly due to colder than normal weather.

Swine flu claims five more lives in Rajasthan, toll rises to 48

With this, the number of total deaths in swine flu cases has increased to 48, according to a spokesperson of the medical and health department of Rajasthan.

Congress MP Hariprasad links Amit Shah's swine flu to alleged toppling bid by BJP in Karnataka

The remark by Hariprasad, a Rajya Sabha MP and Congress general secretary, sparked an angry reaction from the BJP with the party's Karnataka unit calling him a "rogue" and described his remarks as "shameless" that showed his party's "culture" and his "mental stability".

China's small farmers pose huge challenge in swine fever battle

The farmer's lack of awareness of the virus highlights the scale of the challenge Beijing faces in controlling the highly contagious disease, which has spread rapidly among the world's largest hog herd since it was first detected in early August.

Delhi's central govt hospitals report 47 swine flu deaths this year

The Ram Manohar Lohia, AIIMS and Safdarjung hospitals accounted for 95, 45 and 27 positive cases of H1N1 influenza respectively.