Swine flu virus may be now resistant to key medicine Tamiflu, raising fears a new outbreak may be difficult to fight, Australian research has warned. While just 2 per cent of swine flu (H1N1) strains around the world are resistant to Tamiflu, the Australian research found mutations in all strains of the swine flu that suggest they might be prone to develop resistance. ...
05:44 PM, Mar 18, 2013
Thirty-seven more people have been detected with H1N1 virus on Monday, taking the total number of swine flu cases in the national capital to 457. ...
09:59 PM, Feb 18, 2013
Madurai: A 55-year-old woman succumbed to swine flu at Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai on Tuesday taking the A (H1N1) virus toll in Tamil Nadu to three this month. Kaliammal, who had been suffering from throat pain, cough and fever for the past few days, was admitted to the hospital on Monday, officials said. This is first swine flu fatality in the southern districts. While a 70-year old farmer died...
12:57 AM, Apr 25, 2012
Chennai: Though there hasn't been a steep rise in the number of swine flu cases reported in the city, all the talk over the H1N1 virus has certainly scared people with the regular flu to seek the services of a hospital. According to several private practitioners in Kodungaiyur, Korukkupet, MKB Nagar and Vyasarpadi, the number of women bringing in children with a regular cold and mild fever has almost doubled....
10:19 AM, Apr 09, 2012
Pune: With 11 swine flu deaths and 260 cases in all, Pune has become the epicentre of the outbreak this season. The virus has spread to eight other states including Andhra Pradesh which has reported nine deaths, maximum numbers after Pune. Pune has once again earned the dubious distinction of being the swine flu capital of the country. Nonetheless, for most people, the disease remains a mild illness. Three days...
06:20 AM, Apr 07, 2012
New Delhi: Fresh outbreaks of dreaded H1N1 virus have surfaced in Maharashtra, Rajasthan and some other states claiming at least 21 lives in the last three months. At least 309 cases have been reported in five states including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Gujarat, according to the latest Health ministry figures. While states reporting fresh cases of H1N1 influenza virus (also known as swine flu, have been asked to step up...
12:19 PM, Mar 30, 2012
Mumbai: Swine flu has returned to the country. Nearly 211 cases from 5 states and 16 deaths across this country have been reported in this year itself, with Pune again worst-hit. A 55-year-old woman, also suffering from a lung disease, has become the ninth swine flu victim in Pune district. Doctors are advising calm, saying most victims have underlying health complications. A 25-year-old from Anand is the first in Gujarat...
09:32 AM, Mar 27, 2012
Over 30,000 doses of swine flu vaccine lie unused in Maharashtra, the state worst hit by the H1N1 virus. ...
12:11 PM, Jul 09, 2010
As the H1N1 scare returns, the health authorities are ready with two indigenous vaccines against the virus. ...
09:09 PM, Jun 29, 2010
The big health story of 2009 was swine flu. ...
11:09 PM, Dec 29, 2009
5,793 positive cases of H1N1 virus have been reported so far. ...
11:34 AM, Dec 10, 2009
The result could be a potentially more deadly pandemic. ...
10:54 AM, Nov 23, 2009
It seems India is not the only country waiting for a swine flu vaccine. ...
12:20 PM, Oct 28, 2009
Number of people affected with contagious virus now 7,374. ...
09:15 PM, Sep 18, 2009
The total death toll from the H1N1 virus in the country has reached 83. ...
12:09 AM, Aug 29, 2009
Cyrus gives out swine flu guidelines for children. ...
12:59 AM, Aug 17, 2009
Swine flu scare has put a dampener on
Krishna Janmashtami festivities. ...
09:28 PM, Aug 14, 2009
CNN-IBN's Devashree Mahajan caught up with a child who has now recovered. ...
03:27 PM, Aug 12, 2009
Many private hospitals have been accredited by state governments. ...
01:09 PM, Aug 08, 2009
