Dengue, swine flu grip Kerala, nine dead
June 4th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 4 (IANS) With the onset of monsoon, dengue fever and a variant of swine flu have broken out in Kerala, claiming nine lives so far, an official said.
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Indian H1N1 vaccines to be launched Thursday
June 2nd, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Almost a year after H1N1 was declared a pandemic, India will launch four indigenous vaccines for the influenza Thursday, sources in the health ministry said Wednesday.
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Over 1,500 swine flu deaths in India, says Azad
May 4th, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) As many as 1,501 people have died in India due to swine flu, but the influenza A (H1N1) has now shown signs of abating, the Rajya Sabha ... Read more...
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Swine flu scare was exaggerated, admits WHO
April 6th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) Tuesday admitted that the swine flu scare was exaggerated as alleged by several countries, including India.
"Yes, it was," Samlee Plianbangchang, regional director ... Read more...
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Rapid flu tests work better in kids than adults
February 16th, 2010 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) A new test can diagnose flu within 30 minutes, but studies have shown these tests often give false negative results.
A new study examined Rapid Influenza Diagnostic ... Read more...
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Swine flu kills 15 more, toll is 1,294
February 11th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Swine flu continued to cause fatalities with 15 more deaths reported in the country, taking the toll so far to 1,294, health authorities said Thursday.
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Eight new swine flu cases in Delhi
January 20th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Indian capital Wednesday reported eight new swine flu cases, taking the total number in the city to 9,608, an official said.
"There were eight new cases of ... Read more...
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Eight new swine flu cases in Delhi
January 19th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The national capital Tuesday reported eight new swine flu cases, taking the total number to 9,600, a health department official said.
"There were eight new cases of Influenza ... Read more...
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India’s swine flu toll jumps to 1,136 (Lead)
January 18th, 2010 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) A whopping 16 swine flu deaths, 13 from Gujarat alone, were reported Monday, taking the toll due to the contagious virus in the country to 1,136, health ... Read more...
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Five swine flu cases in Delhi
January 18th, 2010 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Five more people, including a child, were Monday diagnosed with swine flu, officials said.
"Five swine flu cases took Delhi's infection tally due to influenza A (H1N1) to ... Read more...
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Six fresh cases of swine flu in Delhi
January 17th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Six new cases of swine flu were reported in the national capital Sunday, a health official said.
"There were six new cases today. The cumulative number of H1N1 ... Read more...
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India’s swine flu toll rises to 1,116 (Lead)
January 16th, 2010 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Three swine flu deaths, including two in Maharashtra, were reported Saturday, taking the toll from the influenza A (H1N1) infection in India to 1,116, health officials said ... Read more...
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Five new swine flu cases in Delhi
January 16th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Five new swine flu cases were reported in the national capital Saturday, a health official said.
"There were five new swine flu cases, including of a child, reported ... Read more...
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India’s swine flu toll touches 1,108, over 28,000 affected (Lead)
January 14th, 2010 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Eight swine flu deaths were reported in India Thursday, taking the toll to 1,108, Indian health authorities said here.
Also, 62 new cases were reported in the country, ... Read more...
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Swine flu cases touch 9,580 in Delhi
January 14th, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) With five new cases, the total number of swine flu cases in the capital touched 9,580, a health official Thursday said.
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India’s swine flu toll goes up to 1,082 (Lead)
January 12th, 2010 - 11:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Twelve swine flu deaths, of them eleven in Gujarat alone, were reported Tuesday, taking the total toll in India to 1,082, health authorities said here.
Also, 83 new ... Read more...
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11 fresh deaths take India’s swine flu toll to 1,061
January 10th, 2010 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Eleven swine flu deaths, eight in Gujarat alone, were reported Sunday, taking the toll in India to 1,061, health officials said here.
Also, 33 new cases were reported ... Read more...
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India’s swine flu toll touches 1,046 (Lead)
January 8th, 2010 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Nine swine flu deaths were reported Friday, taking the toll to 1,046, Indian health authorities said here.
Also, 88 new cases were recorded, taking the total number of ... Read more...
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Another swine flu death in Himachal, toll rises to 16
January 6th, 2010 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 6 (IANS) A 38-year-old woman died due to swine flu in Himachal Pradesh, taking the toll due to Influenza A (H1N1) in the state to 16, a health official said ... Read more...
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India’s swine flu toll reaches 967, over 26,000 infected (Lead)
January 1st, 2010 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) At least 13 more people have died due to swine flu in India taking the toll due to the pandemic virus to 967, health authorities said Friday.
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One more swine flu death in Delhi, city’s toll 67
December 27th, 2009 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) One more person died of swine flu taking the total number of casualties due to the contagious virus in the capital to 67, authorities said Sunday.
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21 swine flu deaths take India’s toll to 852 (Roundup)
December 26th, 2009 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) At least 21 more swine flu deaths have taken the country's toll due to influenza A (H1N1) to 852, the health ministry said Saturday.
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Woman dies of swine flu in Himachal
December 22nd, 2009 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 22 (IANS) One patient died of influenza A (H1N1) in Himachal Pradesh, taking the state's toll to 11, officials said Tuesday.
A woman of Bhoranj town in Hamirpur district died Tuesday ... Read more...
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Woman dies of swine flu in Delhi, toll now 57
December 22nd, 2009 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) A 23-year-old woman died of swine flu in Delhi Tuesday, taking the total number of deaths due to influenza A (H1N1) to 57, health officials said. ... Read more...
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Single dose of H1N1 vaccine enough to protect infants, kids
December 22nd, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, December 22 (ANI): Infants and children can be protected from H1N1 virus with just one dose of vaccine, a new study claims.As part of the research, Terry Nolan, from the University ... Read more...
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India’s swine flu toll now 789, nearly 24,000 affected (Second Lead)
December 21st, 2009 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) At least nine more people have succumbed to Influenza A (H1N1) taking the national toll due to the contagious virus to 789, the union health ministry said ... Read more...
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Two more swine flu deaths take Delhi toll to 56 (Lead)
December 21st, 2009 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) At least two more people died of swine flu Monday in Delhi, taking the capital's toll to 56, health officials said.
The union health ministry, however, ... Read more...
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Delhi’s swine flu tally touches 8,501
December 21st, 2009 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) The capital Monday recorded 118 new cases of swine flu, taking the total number of cases in the city to 8,501, health authorities said.
"Delhi recorded 118 new ... Read more...
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Two women test positive for H1N1 in Himachal
December 19th, 2009 - 10:11 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 19 (IANS) Two women tested positive for swine flu in Himachal Pradesh, taking the total number of cases to 21 in the state, a health official said Saturday.
The two women, ... Read more...
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India’s swine flu toll touches 769, over 23,000 affected (Lead)
December 18th, 2009 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Ten swine flu deaths, including two in the national capital, were reported Friday, taking the total toll in India to 769, health authorities said here.
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Two die of swine flu in Delhi, 214 new infections
December 18th, 2009 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 18 (IANS) Two people died of swine flu in the national capital Friday, taking the toll here to 54, while 214 fresh infections were reported, authorities said.
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One swine flu death in Chandigarh, five new cases
December 18th, 2009 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Dec 18 (IANS) One more swine flu death was reported Friday in this city taking the toll due to influenza A (H1N1) to 29, a health department official said Friday.
"The deceased ... Read more...
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Six swine flu deaths push India’s toll to 759 (Second Lead)
December 17th, 2009 - 11:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) At least six people, including four from Delhi, died due to swine flu Thursday, taking the toll due to Influenza A (H1N1) in the country to 759, ... Read more...
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Swine flu kills four in capital, Delhi toll 52 (Lead)
December 17th, 2009 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) At least four people died due to swine flu in Delhi Thursday, taking the toll due to Influenza A (H1N1) in the city to 52, authorities said. ... Read more...
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Swine fly kills woman, Delhi toll 49
December 17th, 2009 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman died of swine fly in the capital Thursday, taking the toll due to Influenza A (H1N1) in the city to 49, the authorities said. ... Read more...
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