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Indian data on swine flu shamefully inadequate- Virologist

By K.S. Jayaraman • Feb 15th, 2010

Bangalore, Feb 15, Warning that India should brace for more deaths from the swine flu (H1N1) pandemic, a leading virologist has described as “shameful” the lack of scientific data on its outbreak in the country.



Swine flu hits 57 million Americans, kills 17,000

By ians • Feb 13th, 2010

Washington, Feb 13, The deadly H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu, may have affected more than 57 million Americans and killed as many as 17,000 of them, according to new official estimates.



55 million Americans hit by swine flu

By ians • Jan 16th, 2010

Washington, Jan 16, An estimated 55 million Americans were infected with the H1N1 swine flu from the time the disease first emerged in mid-April until mid-December, and about 11,200 people died, according to official figures.



New automated systems for rapid flu testing

By ians • Dec 31st, 2009

Washington, Dec 31,Researchers have developed an automated system to test and differentiate flu strains.



42nd swine flu death in Chandigarh, six new cases

By ians • Dec 25th, 2009

Chandigarh, Dec 25, With a middle-aged woman succumbing to the H1N1 virus, the number of deaths from swine flu in Chandigarh has risen to 42, officials said Friday. The city also reported six new cases.



India’s swine flu toll now 789, nearly 24,000 affected

By ians • Dec 22nd, 2009

New Delhi, Dec 21, 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 Monday.



Barack, Michelle Obama get vaccinated against swine flu

By RIA Novosti • Dec 22nd, 2009
US President Barack Obama

Washington, Dec 22, US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle have got vaccinated for the Influenza A/H1N1 virus.



Three die of swine flu in Chandigarh

By ians • Dec 22nd, 2009

Chandigarh, Dec 22, Three people died of influenza A (H1N1) at the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGMIER) here, taking the toll to 37 in this union territory, an official said Tuesday.



Three more swine flu deaths in Chandigarh

By ians • Dec 19th, 2009

Chandigarh, Dec 19, Three more people have died of swine flu in Chandigarh, taking the toll due to the Influenza A (H1N1) virus in the city to 32, officials said Saturday.



Two women test positive for H1N1 in Himachal

By ians • Dec 19th, 2009

Shimla, Dec 19, 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.