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African Swine Fever outbreak reported in Kerala: Know symptoms, precautions
The African Swine Flu was first reported in India in Assam in 2020 killing over 2900 pigs.
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 05:49 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Nainu Oommen
Mumbai sees usual rise in flu cases with monsoon arrival
Doctors cautioned citizens to take necessary precautions to prevent the spread of these seasonal infections
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Surabhi Gorebal
Bird flu? Swine flu? A guide to H5N1 viruses and beyond
Ever been confused by the names for bird flu, swine flu, Spanish flu H1N1 and the rest? Here’s what the numbers mean.
Published on Jun 18, 2024 04:58 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Assam: 4-month-old baby dies due to swine flu, second H1N1 death in state
On May 4, a 13-month-old child from in the state’s Hailakandi district died because of the H1N1 virus infection
Published on May 08, 2024 02:00 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
Swine flu outbreak in Assam: Symptoms and precautions
Swine flu outbreak in Assam: Key precautions to avoid swine flu or H1N1 and symptoms to watch out for
Published on May 06, 2024 08:24 PM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi
Swine flu outbreak in Assam, 13-month-old girl dies; several others hospitalised
The victim developed a fever and severe cough on April 28 and was admitted to SK Roy Civil Hospital in Hailakandi the very next day
Updated on May 06, 2024 04:48 PM IST
Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha
Ashok Gehlot tests positive for Covid-19, swine flu
In a post on X, the Congress leader advised people to take care of their health in the changing season.
Published on Feb 03, 2024 07:44 AM IST
PTI |
Maharashtra registers 3 swine flu deaths; Mumbai sees uptick with 52 cases
The symptoms of the illness include high-grade fever, joint pain, cough, and weakness, which can last up to two weeks.
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 02:32 AM IST
Tripura imposes ban on import of pigs as precaution against swine flu cases
The Assam government had banned import of pigs and poultry from other parts of the country last month
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 12:27 PM IST
Priyanka Deb Barman
Swine flu: Warning signs and symptoms, treatments, key precautions to avoid H1N1
Doctors reveal what are the key precautions required to avoid swine flu or H1N1, the symptoms and warning signs to look out for if someone has caught it, treatments to overcome it and special precautions and care are required specifically for children and the elderly
Updated on Sep 09, 2022 10:49 AM IST
Zarafshan Shiraz, Delhi
Experts prescribe caution as Delhi records 43 swine flu cases this year
Dr Suranjit Chatterjee, senior consultant (internal medicine) at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said the hospital has seen several patients who arrived with symptoms of a viral fever and later tested positive for H1N1.
Published on Sep 07, 2022 04:59 AM IST
Soumya Pillai, New Delhi
Delhi registers 15 swine flu cases in as many days
As the symptoms of H1N1 are similar to those of Covid-19, and with most symptomatic people not getting tested for H1N1, the actual number of infections might be higher than reported, doctors and health experts said.
Published on Aug 20, 2022 05:31 AM IST
Nepal battles 'Twindemic' as swine flu wreaks havoc amid rising Covid cases
At least 57 cases of H1N1 known as swine flu have been reported in the last two months and especially at a time health authorities throughout the country have been dealing with the fourth wave of Covid, the Kathmandu Post reported.
Published on Aug 11, 2022 07:23 AM IST
ANI | , Kathmandu
Jharkhand: Over 100 pigs die due to suspected African swine fever, alert sounded
Samples from affected pigs have been sent to the National Institute of High Security Animal Disease in Bhopal and Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Kolkata to diagnose the actual disease, he said.
Updated on Aug 06, 2022 05:46 PM IST
PTI |
Swine flu: Ayurvedic remedies to prevent and treat the viral disease
According to Ayurveda, swine flu can be compared to one of the types of sannipata jwara. Here are tips to prevent and treat the viral disease.
Published on Jul 27, 2022 05:01 PM IST
Parmita Uniyal, Delhi
Rise in Swine Flu cases: Doctors explain causes, symptoms, treatment
The symptoms of Swine Flu include cold, cough, fever, exhaustion, headache, sore throat, cough that causes shortness of breath, decreased appetite, vomiting, or diarrhoea. Know all about Swine Flu from the experts here.
Published on Jul 25, 2022 11:21 AM IST
Tapatrisha Das, Delhi
Vietnam develops new vaccine for African swine fever: official
"We are confident to produce pig swine fever vaccine for domestic prevention and will also aim at export," the official said.
Published on Jun 02, 2022 02:21 PM IST
AFP |
After Mizoram, African swine flu detected in Tripura; mass execution ordered
Tripura has ordered a mass execution of pigs in different phases after the detection of cases.
Updated on Apr 19, 2022 11:33 AM IST
87 pigs die in Mizoram village near Bangladesh border, panic over ASF suspicion
The Mizoram government has already sounded alert for ASF in the state and declared Lungsen village as an infected area.
Published on Apr 04, 2021 11:02 PM IST
PTI | , Aizawl
Tusshar Kapoor on Bollywood’s negative image: The industry has crossed many mountains, isse bhi zyaada dekha hai
Actor Tusshar Kapoor says the current vilification of the film industry is something that “too shall pass”.
Updated on Nov 21, 2020 01:18 PM IST
Rishabh Suri, New Delhi
Just like Swine Flu, Covid-19 may see spike during winter: AIIMS director
Dr Guleria stated that escalation of particulate pollution during the winter may not always be fatal but might have serious consequences, meaning that patients may need ICU or ventilator assistance, leading to higher mortality.
Updated on Oct 22, 2020 10:22 PM IST
New Delhi | Asian News International | Posted by Niyati Singh
Sonam Kapoor responds to new flu strain with ‘pandemic potential’: ‘Had a version of swine flu, wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy’
Actor Sonam Kapoor has said that as a survivor of a version of swine flu, she wouldn’t wish it on her worst enemy.
Updated on Jun 30, 2020 06:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Entertainment Desk
‘Will take measures to prevent any virus outbreak’: China on new influenza variant G4
The WHO will read the Chinese study carefully, spokesperson Christian Lindmeier told a Geneva briefing on Tuesday, saying it was important to collaborate on findings and keep tabs on animal populations.
Updated on Jun 30, 2020 07:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Beijing | Sutirtho Patranobis | Edited by Anubha Rohatgi
New influenza virus G4 can trigger pandemic, needs close monitoring: Chinese scientists
Scientists at Chinese universities and China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention say New flu virus G4 possesses “all the essential hallmarks of being highly adapted to infect humans” and needs close monitoring.
Updated on Jun 30, 2020 08:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
New swine flu found in China has pandemic potential
Tests also showed that any immunity humans gain from exposure to seasonal flu does not provide protection from G4, the new swine flu.
Updated on Jun 30, 2020 06:23 AM IST
Washington | Agence France-Presse | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar
Punjab to get UK piglets meant for northeast states now hit by African swine flu
The animals, to be distributed among Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland, which had come up with a special pig breeding policy, will now be sent to Punjab
Updated on Jun 04, 2020 06:38 PM IST
Swine flu, malaria and HIV drugs: Mumbai doctors’ Covid-19 treatment formula
Doctors say combination of the three drugs has helped cure Covid-19 patients
Updated on Apr 16, 2020 10:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Rupsa Chakraborty, Mumbai
Covid-19: Draw lessons for the future, writes M Venkaiah Naidu
In India, the political unanimity in dealing with it is heartening. Citizens have also cooperated
Updated on Apr 06, 2020 06:26 PM IST
M Venkaiah Naidu
22-year-old Panipat woman who died of heart attack tests positive for swine flu
Test report received after death is negative for covid-19; she had reported at Ambala Cantonment civil hospital with flu-like symptoms last week
Updated on Mar 27, 2020 05:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Ambala | HT Correspondent, Ambala
Covid-19: In the line of fire, duty comes first for Mohali doctors
The medical personnel are working long hours in uncomfortable protective suits
Updated on Mar 23, 2020 12:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Hillary Victor, Mohali