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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.



Greece cancels order for swine flu vaccine

By RIA Novosti • Jan 19th, 2010

Athens, Jan 19, Greece has cancelled an order for about eight million batches of the vaccine against swine flu, local media said citing the government sources.



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.



Under-18s more likely to catch swine flu

By ians • Dec 31st, 2009

Washington, Dec 31, Under 18-year-olds are more likely than adults to catch swine flu from an infected family member, says a new study.



Chhattisgarh records third swine flu death

By ians • Dec 31st, 2009

Raipur, Dec 31, Chhattisgarh has recorded its third death due to swine flu, a health official said Thursday.



World held its breath as swine flu grew into pandemic

By DPA • Dec 30th, 2009

Berlin, Dec 30, Latin cultures have made physical proximity one of their trademarks: people regularly kiss each other hello and goodbye.



Swine flu cases treble in Nepal

By ians • Dec 29th, 2009

Kathmandu, Dec 29, Nepal Tuesday sounded its first alarm for the pandemic swine flu with the health ministry publicly disclosing that the number of reported cases had jumped to 150 from the earlier 48.



Nepal records its first swine flu deaths

By ians • Dec 28th, 2009

Kathmandu, Dec 28, Six months after the first swine flu cases were reported in Nepal, the pandemic has claimed its first victims in the country, with two people succumbing to the virus.



831 swine flu deaths in India, over 24,000 affected

By ians • Dec 25th, 2009

New Delhi, Dec 24, Sixteen deaths, including four from the national capital, were reported Thursday, taking the toll in India to 831, health authorities said here.