Swine Flu

India finally comes up with its first swine flu vaccine

Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech, a city based biotechnology firm, on Monday announced the launch of India's first indigenously developed cell culture H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine under the brand name HNVAC. HNVAC is the vaccine manufactured in cell culture, a highly sterile and controlled manufacturing process instead of eggs, the company said in a release. The vaccine was tested extensively in one of the largest Phase I, II and III clinical trials...  

Swine flu set to hit Delhi hard again

Delhi's worries continue to grow as swine flu is all set to make a comeback to the national capital. ...

H1N1: M'rashtra health workers refuse vaccination

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government decided to return 27 per cent of the swine flu vaccine stock provided by the Central government as the state health workers are reluctant to get vaccinated. With more than 2,000 registered swine flu cases since August, Maharashtra is one of India's worst-hit states. "We have returned back about 7,300 doses to the Government of India. We are utilizing the remaining swine flu vaccine doses, says...  

Humid weather adds to swine flu risk across India

New Delhi: Swine flu scare is back in this country with new cases being reported throughout the country every day. The situation is worst in the national capital with as many as 254 swine flu cases reported in the state. On Thursday 4 persons died and as many as 20 others tested positive. Health officials fear that the number of cases of swine flu might increase because of high humidity....  

H1N1 'pandemic' over, but swine flu stays

Countries like India, China, New Zealand and Australia are still fighting the spread of swine flu. ...

AP govt goes all out to battle swine flu

Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh government has finally fine-tuned its flu fighting measures after more than 200 people have been affected and 21 people have lost their lives. Andhra Pradesh chief minister K Rosaiah asked the health department officials to take all steps to contain the spread of infectious diseases including swine flu in the state. While health officials are trying their best to contain the disease, the citizens are accusing...  

2nd wave of swine flu to be even worse: experts

The second wave of the pandemic H1N1 influenza has struck again and its infection is likely to be higher than the first wave, with the potential to affect 40 per cent of the population, according to the National Institute of Virology in Pune. ...

548 fresh cases of swine flu reported in India

According to the health ministry, 38 people died of the virus between July 19 and 25. ...  

Swine Flu: Tell us if you know someone who has been screened or vaccinated

If you know someone who has been screened or vaccinated recently, share with us. Tune in to watch our special segment on India @ 8 tonight. 

H1N1 vaccines lying unused in Maharashtra

Over 30,000 doses of swine flu vaccine lie unused in Maharashtra, the state worst hit by the H1N1 virus. ...  

8 more test positive for swine flu in Mumbai

Seven people have died due to swine flu in Mumbai since June 1. ...  

'Bureaucrats are not innovative or techno savvy'

Minister of State for Health Dinesh Trivedi has come down heavily on bureaucracy calling then ineffective. ...  

Indigenous H1N1 vaccines ready to hit market

As the H1N1 scare returns, the health authorities are ready with two indigenous vaccines against the virus. ...

H1N1 scare outbreaks in Mumbai, Kerala

Four deaths reported in Mumbai this past week and a total of seven deaths reported in the month of June. ...

Ready to sniff swine flu vaccine to hit market

A ready to sniff swine flu vaccine will hit the market next fortnight. The Intra-nasal vaccine is priced at Rs 190. ...  

Rains fuel swine flu, 13 dead in a week

While Kerala remains the worst-hit, the threat is becoming grave in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. ...  

Rain-related diseases on the rise in Mumbai

Municipal authorities say they are specifically wary of an outbreak of malaria this year in Mumbai. ...  

Researchers develop new drug against H1N1

The drug has so far been tested successfully on mice and has shown promising results during trials. ...

Swine flu cases rise, 36 affected in Kerala

One patient died of the infection at Kottayam Medical College Hospital on June 11. ...  

Swine flu scare returns, 12 die in a week

New Delhi: Twelve deaths due to swine flu in one week is causing concern in the southern states. And, a surge in cases has been noticed since the onset of monsoons. While four deaths were reported each from Maharashtra and Kerala, one death was reported from Karnataka. Mumbai has reported three deaths in the past one week and Pune one on Friday. Mumbai has also confirmed 15 positive cases and...