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What is H1N1 Flu or Swine Flu

Swine Flu

About Swine Flu

What is H1N1 Flu or Swine Flu

Swine flu is a disease of pigs that can be passed on to humans. It is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by one of the many Influenza A viruses. Swine flu is also called H1N1 Flu. Though people who caught the disease in the past had had direct contact with pigs, H1N1 can now be spread even among those who have not been near pigs. Most commonly, swine flu is of the H1N1 influenza subtype. However, swine flu viruses can sometimes also come from other subtypes like H1N2, H3N1, and H3N2.
 
History of Swine flu
 
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Latest Updates on Swine Flu

Maharashtra reports 249 H3N2 infections, 417 H1N1 flu since Jan 1

The tally of H1N1 (swine flu) and H3N2 influenza infections reported in Maharashtra this year stands at 417 and 249, respectively, the state health department said on Tuesday

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2023 | 7:16 AM IST

Large numbers of wild boars die in TN, MTR official suspects swine flu

The carcasses were burnt to prevent the further spread of the fever among the wild boars in the area

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Updated On : 04 Jan 2023 | 11:58 AM IST

Spike in fever cases: Dengue, malaria, swine flu take over from Covid-19

Some cities like Delhi and Mumbai are also witnessing cases of leptospirosis and gastroenteritis fevers

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Updated On : 23 Sep 2022 | 11:30 PM IST

Chhattisgarh logged 288 swine flu cases so far this year; one death

As many as 288 persons have tested positive for swine flu so far this year in Chhattisgarh with most of the cases reported in the last two-and-half months, health officials said

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Updated On : 18 Sep 2022 | 6:54 AM IST

African swine fever: Over Rs 37 lakh compensation for pigs culled in Kerala

Over Rs 37 lakh would be paid as compensation to seven farmers in three separate areas of this district, where over 700 pigs were culled recently following an outbreak of African swine fever

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Updated On : 09 Aug 2022 | 10:46 AM IST

Nagpur district in Maharashtra logs 21 new swine flu cases in 3 days

At least 21 cases of swine flu were reported in Nagpur district of Maharashtra in the last three days, a civic health official said on Tuesday.

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Updated On : 02 Aug 2022 | 3:06 PM IST

African swine fever reported in Kannur and Wayanad districts of Kerala

The latest incident of African swine fever in Wayanad has been reported in Nenmeni village of the district on Monday

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2022 | 10:13 PM IST

Amid surge in cases, Maha govt announces free swine flu testing in Thane

The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Tuesday said testing will be conducted for free to detect swine flu cases in the city

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Updated On : 27 Jul 2022 | 7:03 AM IST

Swine fever: Farm owner wants Kerala govt to deliberate before culling pigs

With the culling of over 300 pigs to commence from Sunday in Kerala's Wayanad in the wake of African swine fever being reported from two farms, a farmer has opposed the move

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Updated On : 24 Jul 2022 | 12:18 PM IST

African swine fever reported in Wayanad, state govt to cull 300 pigs

Hours after African swine fever was reported from two farms in Wayanad in Kerala, the district authorities on Friday initiated steps to cull at least 300 pigs.

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Updated On : 22 Jul 2022 | 6:47 PM IST

Nepal reports swine fever outbreak: 1,364 active cases; 934 pigs killed

The spread of ASF across the world has devastated family-run pig farms, often the mainstay of people's livelihoods and a driver of upward mobility

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Updated On : 20 May 2022 | 11:47 AM IST

African Swine Fever: Tripura to order culling of pigs in Sepahijala farm

The pigs that are being reared in private capacity would also be culled in lieu of proper compensation decided by the Government of India: Official

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Updated On : 21 Apr 2022 | 6:53 AM IST

African Swine Fever detected in Tripura, govt orders mass execution of pigs

A team of experts from Agartala's disease investigation Centre reached the farm and formed rapid response teams to handle the situation

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Updated On : 19 Apr 2022 | 6:53 AM IST

Mizoram struggling with livestock sector due to African Swine Fever: CM

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga has said that the state is struggling with its livestock sector due to the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) amid the COVID-19 pandemic

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Updated On : 03 Jun 2021 | 1:18 PM IST

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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Updated On : 26 Mar 2021 | 8:46 AM IST

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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Updated On : 16 Sep 2020 | 3:25 PM IST

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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Updated On : 14 Sep 2020 | 9:16 AM IST

Run with caution in the vaccine race

History shows even the most effective vaccines could have unknown side effects

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Updated On : 07 Jul 2020 | 9:44 AM IST

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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Updated On : 23 Jun 2020 | 1:01 AM IST

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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Updated On : 05 Mar 2020 | 3:29 AM IST