Swine flu prevention option in homeopathy
With the swine flu threat growing large, people have started searching for alternative medicine such as homeopathy for prevention of H1N1 swine flu in India. As more people are being … continue reading
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Indian Health Ministry on H1N1
The Health Ministry has been closely monitoring the situation arising due to cases and deaths caused by H1N1 in some states and there is no shortage of drugs or any … continue reading
Swine flu situation in Gujarat, Rajasthan & Maharashtra
Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviewed the swine flu situation in Gujarat, which has claimed 98 lives in the state so far. He held a review meeting with state Health … continue reading
H1N1 cases of Seasonal Influenza in Delhi
Various sub types of Seasonal Influenza virus are circulating and causing the present spurt in cases in the States of Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab. Notable among them is Influenza … continue reading
H1N1 flu :: Pandemic swine flu – H1N1 Influenza
Novel H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu” early on) is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This new virus was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. Other countries, including Mexico and Canada, have reported people sick with this new virus. This virus is spreading from person-to-person, probably in much the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread.
Influenza :: Influenza survey uncovers key differences between bird flu and human flu
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have found key features that distinguish influenza viruses found in birds from those that infect humans.
Flu :: Experimental flu vaccine appears promising in early tests
An influenza vaccine produced with the use of insect cells appeared safe and produced an immunogenic response in healthy adults, suggesting promise as an alternative to using embryonated eggs for the development of influenza vaccine, according to a preliminary study in the April 11 issue of JAMA.
Bird Flu :: Dead aristocrat may hold key to bird flu
A Yorkshire aristocrat who died nearly 90 years ago could help the global fight against bird flu, reported BBC.
Flu :: Review of 1918 pandemic flu studies offers more questions than answers
Scientists and public health officials, wary that the H5N1 avian influenza virus could trigger an influenza pandemic, have looked to past pandemics, including the 1918 “Spanish Flu,” for insight into pandemic planning.
Influenza :: Fighting influenza & co. with 40,000 blood samples
Four million people die every year from respiratory diseases such as viral influenza. For elderly people in particular, an infection can be dangerous.