Swine Flu
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Swine Flu: Know the symptoms, treatment and tips to stay safe
One should avoid taking over the counter medicines if you notice the symptoms of swine flu.
Manipur: 18-year-old youth dies of swine flu in Imphal
K. Rajo, Director of Health Department Manipur said that the department has enough stock of Tamivir to counter the disease in the event of an outbreak.
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Swine fever toll in China may be twice as high as reported, industry insiders say
China, which produces half the world's pork, said this month its sow herd declined by a record 23.9% in May from a year earlier, a slightly deeper drop than for the overall pig herd.
Pig disease spreading in Asia as nations struggle to stop it
With pork supplies dwindling as leading producer China and hard-hit Vietnam destroy huge numbers of hogs and tighten controls on shipments, prices have soared by up to 40% globally and caused shortages in other markets.
As swine fever roils Asia, hogs are culled and dinner plans change
The highly contagious virus, which affects pigs but not humans, has been found in hog farms around the world for years. But the current outbreak affects a region where pork is often the primary staple of local diets.
An untreatable killer leaves China guessing
By China’s official estimates, the present outbreak of African swine fever, which affects pigs but is harmless to humans, has already been catastrophic. More than 1 million pigs have been culled.
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Hardlook: Crisis H1N1, outbreak of Swine Flu
A sharp spike in swine flu cases has caught Delhi’s hospitals by surprise, with isolation wards running full and doctors advising abundant caution. Astha Saxena looks at how the healthcare setup is dealing with the crisis.
Three die of swine flu in two days, 97 positive cases reported in Uttar Pradesh
Two deaths each were reported in Bareilly, Saharanpur and Baghpat, while on case each has been reported in Lucknow, Prayagraj, Rae Bareli, Rampur and Kushinagar.
Gujarat: Two more die of swine flu, toll rises to 24
According to officials of the health department, of the 18 samples collected on Monday, six new cases tested positive of which five are from the Vadodara city limits while one case was reported from Bharuch.
Swine flu: Two deaths, 21 positive cases in Panchkula; 10 in Chandigarh
The doctor advised flu patients against long-distance travel. ‘’Those infected must be isolated. Four swine flu patients are still undergoing treatment in the isolation ward of GMCH. We have sufficient stock of Tamiflu and masks required to curb the spread of the disease,’’ he added.
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