Swine Flu

Bird Flu: Red Fort shut for public till 26 January after sample of dead crow tests positive

The Delhi government’s animal husbandry department said around 15 crows were found dead on the premises of the Red Fort last week

Bird flu: No scientific report of transmission to humans, states shouldn't curb poultry sales, says Centre

The announcement came in the wake of the Delhi government's decision to ban the sale of processed and packaged chicken brought from outside the city as a precautionary measure

Bird Flu: Centre issues advisory, asks states to step up vigil amid suspected spread of avian influenza virus

States have been asked to take up surveillance and monitoring of birds for any signs of the disease and take appropriate measures for controlling it on priority

Making viral infections work against each other: Scientists find common cold virus blocks the influenza virus

A study by scholars at Yale University indicated that one respiratory virus can block the infection from another respiratory virus through the stimulation of antiviral defences in the mucosa of the airways

New virus strain found in pigs in China has the potential to become a pandemic however there is no imminent risk

The study said pigs are important “mixing vessels” for the influenza virus and has asked that this potential problem be kept under surveillance.

WHO chief says coronavirus outbreak 10 times deadlier than 2009 swine flu pandemic, urges countries to lift control measures gradually

World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday (local time) warned that the COVID-19, which originated in China's Wuhan last year, is 10 times deadlier than the swine flu

Swine flu is back: Here's how you can prevent this deadly disease

As per data provided by NCDC, a total of 884 cases had been recorded this year with 14 resulting in death, as of 16th February.

Six Supreme Court judges down with H1N1 virus; CJI SA Bobde directs lawyers, court staff to be vaccinated to curb infection

With six Supreme Court judges infected with H1N1, Chief Justice of India SA Bobde Tuesday held a meeting with judges and suggested that lawyers and court staffs be vaccinated to curb the infection.

Two Bengaluru SAP employees test positive for swine flu; company temporarily closes India offices for 'extensive sanitation'

SAP has said two of its employees in Bengaluru have tested positive for H1N1 virus (swine flu) and as a precautionary measure, it has closed offices in Bengaluru, Gurugram and Mumbai for extensive sanitisation.

Two tested positive for swine flu in Manipur during coronavirus screening; one of the affected had visited China recently

Two samples among six sent for screening for novel coronavirus in Manipur tested positive for swine flu, a senior health official said on Tuesday