H1N1 virus provides clues to universal flu vaccine

H1N1 virus provides clues to universal flu vaccine

Submitted by Anil Jangid on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 19:19

UNITED STATE : The swine flu strain that set off the latest pandemic could do some good too. This 2009 H1N1 virus might, scientists say, hold the key to a universal flu vaccine. Unlike present flu vaccines that need to be matched to a particular strain, a universal vaccine would be able to provide immunity against several different strains.

Swine flu epidemic not an exaggeration: WHO

Swine flu epidemic not an exaggeration: WHO

Submitted by Anil Jangid on Thu, 04/08/2010 - 15:18

NEW DELHI : The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said the swine flu epidemic was not an 'exaggeration' and any attempt to label it so would trivialise the deaths of over 17,000 people across the globe due to the disease.

Study finds H1N1 flu in pregnancy is critical risk

Study finds H1N1 flu in pregnancy is critical risk

Submitted by Anil Jangid on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 14:21

LONDON: Pregnant women in Australia and New Zealand who had pandemic H1N1 flu were 13 times more likely to become critically ill and be admitted to hospital, researchers said on Friday.

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Pandemic flu virus may become resistant to Tamiflu

Submitted by Anil Jangid on Wed, 03/03/2010 - 13:27

WASHINGTON: A new study, conducted by researchers at the Ohio State University, analysing the behaviour of seasonal H1N1 suggests that pandemic flu may become resistant to Tamiflu, the main drug used against it.

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H1N1 may become the main seasonal flu

Submitted by Anil Jangid on Mon, 01/04/2010 - 12:25

NEW DELHI: Will the swine flu H1N1 influenza epidemic in India accelerate or decelerate in 2010?

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Drop in swine flu cases

Submitted by Anil Jangid on Fri, 01/01/2010 - 13:53

JAIPUR: For the past four days, the number of new swine flu cases detected in the state has remained fewer than 20, as 16 new cases were registered on Thursday.

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Swine flu pandemic continues: WHO chief

Submitted by Anil Jangid on Wed, 12/30/2009 - 13:10

GENEVA: It is too early to declare that the swine flu pandemic has peaked worldwide and many more people could become sick with the virus this winter,

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Global swine flu deaths exceed 11,500: WHO

Submitted by Anil Jangid on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 12:45

GENEVA: More than 11,500 people have died from swine flu worldwide since the pandemic strain was uncovered in April,

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ICMR to launch low-cost Swine Flu diagnostic kit

Submitted by Anil Jangid on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 16:27

MADURAI: A low-cost diagnostic tool kit that can detect the swine flu virus in just five minutes is being developed by the Indian Council for Medical Research, a top official has said.

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Why the H1N1 kills sometimes

Submitted by Anil Jangid on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 12:57

TORONTO: An international study has found a molecule in H1N1, or swine flu, patients whose levels determine the severity of the illness or even death.