Page 2 - Latest Updates on Swine Flu
US adds India to list of countries affected by African swine fever
The US has notified that India has been added to the list of countries that have been affected by African swine fever, imposing restrictions on the import of pork and pork products from the country
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India Coronavirus Dispatch: Delhi sees spike in Dengue, Covid co-infections
Notice to Odisha govt over spread of among tribals, Covid worse than swine flu, one million cases in 11 days--news on how the country is dealing with the pandemic
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Japan suspends German pork imports after African swine fever case
Japan suspended imports of pork and live pigs from Germany on Friday after a case of African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in a wild boar in eastern Germany, the agriculture ministry said
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Run with caution in the vaccine race
History shows even the most effective vaccines could have unknown side effects
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Shot of Hope: Equal access a hurdle after race to coronavirus vaccine
The second of a two-part series examines challenges linked to IPR and monopoly once Covid-19 vaccine is created
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Amazon, Mercedes Benz employees in Bengaluru test positive for swine flu
As a precautionary measure, both companies have started sanitising their offices
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81 patients including 20 PAC jawans test positive for swine flu in Meerut
Eight people have died in Meerut after falling prey to swine flu
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3 SC judges diagnosed with swine flu resume duty, 2 others recovering
Awareness on preventive measures was disseminated to all concerned
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Six Supreme Court judges down with swine flu; peer wears mask to court
Justice Chandrachud said that it was decided that the top court will make vaccines available for inoculation of lawyers
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Swine flu alert: Two SAP India employees test positive for H1N1 virus
SAP India offices in Bengaluru - considered the tech hub of India - Gurgaon and Mumbai have been temporarily closed
Two swine flu cases detected in Manipur while testing for coronavirus
Mizoram has started screening people entering the state through the India-Myanmar border
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Deadly African swine fever reaches Indonesia, kills 28,000 pigs in 3 months
The finding in Asia's ninth-largest pork producer follows significant outbreaks across the continent, highlighting how difficult it has become to contain the fatal disease
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China's deadly pig pandemic should worry everyone: Here's why
Rather than acknowledge the problem, officials throughout the Chinese government shut down media coverage
65 swine flu deaths last week push toll to 377, over 12,000 infected: Govt
The Health Ministry has asked state governments to bolster their surveillance for early detection of the disease and keep beds reserved in hospitals to deal with acute cases
Centre sends teams to assist Gujarat, Punjab in containing swine flu
Fifty-four deaths and 1,187 cases were reported in Gujarat till February 7, while 30 deaths and 301 cases were reported from Punjab, according to data by the Health Ministry
1,000 swine flu cases in Delhi this year; hospitals report 13 deaths
The Delhi government recently said that all government hospitals in the city are equipped with necessary logistics required for the management of the disease
39 swine flu cases reported in Puducherry, health dept on high alert
The statement said that the number of cases reported this year was, however, five per cent less than the number of cases reported during last year
Swine flu in Rajasthan: 88 dead, 976 test positive for H1N1 virus in 2018
Earlier on January 20, Rajasthan Health director VK Singh Mathur said that the health department is "well equipped" to control the situation
Swine flu assumes serious proportions in Madhya Pradesh
Swine flu prevalence has been found in 44, out of total 51 districts of Madhya Pradesh
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Swine flu: Govt forms panel to review guidelines on vaccination
The guidelines say that the vaccine is also desirable for elderly individuals above the age of 65
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