H1N1 virus

H1N1 VIRUS NEWS

Here's how you can differentiate between Covid-19, flu, and H1N1

January 05, 2023 5:37 pm

All three respiratory infections present very similarly with fever, cough, sore throat, tiredness, difficulty in breathing, stuffy nose, headache, and sometimes diarrhea, said Dr Sanjith Saseedharan

Maharashtra records first swine flu death in Palghar district

July 17, 2022 9:25 am

Health officials officially confirmed that the nine-year-old student at Ashram Shala at Jhai village at Talasari in Palghar district of Maharashtra who had died on July 10 was infected with H1N1 virus.

A science teacher explains: What is a virus? Nearly 1031 types exist on earth

July 05, 2020 8:25 pm

Predominantly, viruses are known as the cause of infection. Widespread events of disease and death like the 2014 outbreak of Ebola, the 2009 H1N1/swine flu global pandemic and now COVID 19 adds to this reputation.

Explained: How influenza is classified as H5N1, H1N1 and other kinds

September 09, 2019 10:12 am

The WHO defines influenza as “a contagious, acute respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, usually influenza A or B subtypes.”

H1N1 cases highest in Maharashtra: Govt introduces treatment protocols for doctors

November 21, 2018 5:15 am

Pune and Nashik districts form the bulk of cases.

Mumbai: Doctors suspect new H1N1 variants

November 14, 2018 12:35 am

While 15 samples sent from Mumbai to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) tested negative for H3N2 viral infection, doctors suspect the variant may be present in patches across Mumbai.

Over 90,000 vaccinated against H1N1 virus in Maharashtra since January

June 13, 2018 6:26 am

Last year, more than 42,000 persons had been vaccinated against H1N1, while in 2016 as many as 1.01 lakh persons were given the vaccine. There were 778 deaths and 6,144 cases of H1N1 virus in Maharashtra in 2017, said state health officials.

H1N1 virus claimed 719 lives in state this year

November 06, 2017 5:15 am

Recently, officials said, several meetings were conducted to prepare a plan of action for the next few months, when the cases are expected to rise. Diggikar said, “We have placed an order for 500 doses of the vaccine for all the high-risk districts.”

H1N1 virus claims 260 lives in Maharashtra but state health department yet to procure vaccine

June 28, 2017 9:44 am

State health authorities are yet to procure a vaccine against the new strain. This, despite a strong recommendation by the state committee, in March this year, to prevent communicable diseases. Pune region has the highest number of deaths — 62 — this year.

H1N1 infection spreads in Mumbai, three deaths this month

June 16, 2017 1:41 am

Survey by BMC shows maximum cases are concentrated in a few wards around Andheri, Parel, Byculla, Govandi and Mulund West.

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