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 Posted - 08/23/2009 : 00:49:37
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Climate has no impact on swine flu virus: WHO
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Share this Article · print The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the swine flu virus is not affected by any variation in the temperature.
Citing cumulative report of swine flu cases and deaths from different nations around the globe, WHO said the H1N1 virus has infected people from several countries with varying temperatures.
As per a WHO report, more than 18 lakh laboratories have confirmed cases of the pandemic influenza and nearly 1,800 deaths registered from across 177 countries and territories around the globe.
Dr S J Habayeb, WHO representative in India, said, "H1N1 virus has no relation to weather. Swine flu cases have been heard from countries with cold and hot temperatures."
Citing an example, he said, "Swine flu cases have been equally reported from Texas, New York and California, though the temperature varies in all the three places. Texas is warmer than New York."
According to WHO, over 1.8 lakh confirmed swine flu cases have been reported across the world. Over one lakh people have tested positive for the virus in North and South America, where more than 1,500 deaths have been reported.
This has been followed by European countries with over 32,000 people testing positive for the virus and more than 50 deaths reported from all over the continent.
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Posted - 08/23/2009 : 03:39:49
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H1N1 shadow on Ganesh Swine flu has cast a shadow on the 116-year-old Ganesh Festival in the city, affecting the economics of the festival. With most of the sarvajanik mandals, of the 4,000 registered mandals in the city, lowering their spending by 80 per cent, the economics of allied businesses depending on them has also collapsed.
The income of small time businessmen like pandal makers and decorators is down by 50 per cent. After the H1N1 outbreak, most of the sarvajanik mandals decided to tone down the celebrations to avoid crowding. Many mandals, including Hatti Ganpati, Babu Genu, Gokhale Samrak and Shanivar Peth Mehunpura, known for huge tableau and sets even cancelled their plans to erect the sets.
“This year all the big mandals have brought down their spending to 20 per cent,” said Anand Saraf, who has done a lot of research on Ganesh festival in Pune. “Besides swine flu, inflation and recession are also major reasons for cost cutting,” he added.
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Posted - 08/23/2009 : 07:16:05
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Update on Influenza a (H1N1) as on 22nd August 2009
19:28 IST
In its last update as on 13th August 2009 World Health Organization has reported 1, 82,166 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 and 1799 deaths.
Health screening of passengers coming from affected countries is continuing in 22 International airports. 38407 passengers have been screened on 21.8.2009. 225 doctors and 172 paramedics are manning 83 counters at these airports. A cumulative total of 50, 50,621 passengers have been screened.
A total of 131 lab confirmed cases were reported today. They include Delhi (44); Karnataka 21 [Bangalore (19); Gadag (1); Belgaum (1)] ; Tamilnadu 20 [Chennai (17); Coimbatore (3)]; Maharashtra 23 [Pune (16); Nagpur (3); Dhule (2); Ahmednagar (1); Beed (1)]; West Bengal 5 [Kolkata (4). Nabadwip (1)]; Kerala 8 [Kochi (2);Trivandrum (2); Mallapuram (1); Kasargod (1); Alappuzha (1); Pattanamthitta (1); Kottayam (1)]; Chattishgarh 1 [Bilaspur (1)]; Goa (3); Haryana 2 [Faridabad (1); Gurgaon (1)]; Rajasthan 2 [Jaipur (1); Ajmer (1)]; Madhya Pradesh 1 [Indore (1)].
Of the 131 new cases reported on the day, 6 in Delhi and 2 in Kerala are cases with recent travel history to affected countries.
The cumulative laboratory confirmed deaths reported by the States as on 22 August 2009 is 53: Maharashtra (31), Karnataka (12), Gujarat (5), Tamil Nadu (2), Delhi (2) and Kerala (1).
14, 187 persons have been tested so far out of which 2669 are positive for Influenza A H1N1 [Swine]. 834 out of the 14, 187 persons have been identified through entry screening, 1911 through contact tracing and the rest were self reported.
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Posted - 08/23/2009 : 19:35:20
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on 23rd August 2009
19:18 IST
In its last update as on 13th August 2009 World Health Organization has reported 1, 82,166 laboratory confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 and 1799 deaths.
Health screening of passengers coming from affected countries is continuing in 22 International airports. 40,284 passengers have been screened on 22.8.2009. 225 doctors and 172 paramedics are manning 83 counters at these airports. A cumulative total of 50,90,860 passengers have been screened.
A total of 103 lab confirmed cases were reported today: Delhi (13), Andhra-Pradesh (8) [ Hyderabad (8)], Kerala (14) [Aluva (4), Trivandrum (3), Kotayyam (2), Udupi (2), Kozhikode (1), Kannur (1), Mallapuram (1)], Haryana (2) [ (Gurgaon 2)], Rajasthan (1) [Jaipur (1)], West Bengal (5) [ Kolkata (5)], Karnataka (24) [ Bangalore (14), Belgaum (5), Manipal (4), Mysore (1)], Maharastra (20) [ Mumbai (6), Pune (6), Nanded (2), Sangli (2), Beed (1), Nashik (1), Akola (1), Aurangbad (1)], Gujarat (15) [ Ahmedabad (4), Surat (4), Rajkot (2), Bhavnagar (2), Vadodara (1), Gandhinagar (1), Navsari (1)], Meghalaya (1) [Shillong (1)]
Out of the 103 positive cases reported today, 11 cases [Delhi (4), Kerala (4), Andhra Pradesh (2), Haryana (1)] have history of foreign travel. The rest are indigenous cases.
The cumulative laboratory confirmed deaths reported by the States as on 23rd August 2009 is 60: Maharashtra (36), Karnataka (12), Gujarat (6), Tamil Nadu (3), Delhi (2) and Kerala (1).
14, 777 persons have been tested so far out of which 2,772 are positive for Influenza A H1N1 [Swine]. 849 out of the 14, 777 persons have been identified through entry screening, 1981 through contact tracing and the rest were self reported.
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Posted - 08/24/2009 : 18:47:27
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Update on Influenza A (H1N1) as on 24th August 2009
20:7 IST
Health screening of passengers coming from affected countries is continuing in 22 International airports. 36,070 passengers have been screened on 23.8.2009. 225 doctors and 172 paramedics are manning 83 counters at these airports. A cumulative total of 51,23,758 passengers have been screened.
A total of 137 (One hundred and thirty seven) laboratory confirmed cases were reported today: Delhi (38), Andhra-Pradesh (3) [ Hyderabad (3)], Kerala (10) [Thirngdy (3), Trivandrum (3), Kasargod (1), Calicut (2), Ernakulum (1)], Karnataka (9) [Bangalore (8)Shimoga (1)], Maharastra (28) [Pune (19), Mumbai (5), Nanded (1), Nashik (2), Jalna (1) Tamil Nadu (45), [Chennai (41),Villupuram (2), Kottur (1), Coimbatore (1)], Jammu and Kashmir (3) [ Srinagar (3)], Goa (1).
Out of the 137positive cases reported today, 6 cases [Delhi (4), Kerala (2),] have history of foreign travel. The rest are indigenous cases.
The cumulative laboratory confirmed deaths reported by the States as on 23rd August 2009 is 63: Maharashtra (37), Karnataka (14), Gujarat (6), Tamil Nadu (3), Delhi (2) and Kerala (1).
15,467 persons have been tested so far out of which 2,909 are positive for Influenza A H1N1 [Swine]. 858 out of the 15,467 persons have been identified through entry screening, 2113 through contact tracing and the rest were self reported.
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Posted - 08/24/2009 : 20:12:24
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Swine flu claims 3 more lives, toll climbs to 72
Press trust of india / Pune/bangalore/rajkot August 25, 2009, 1:14 IST
A toddler and two middle-aged people have succumbed to swine flu in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat, pushing the pandemic toll to 72, even as schools and colleges in Pune, shut due to the spurt in the infection, reopened today after nearly two weeks.
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Posted - 08/25/2009 : 09:47:46
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Update on Influenza a (H1N1) as on 25th August 2009
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20:17 IST
On 24 August 2009, 39423 passengers have been screened at 83 counters manned by 225 doctors and 172 paramedics. Total passengers screened till date is 5156503.
Lab confirmed cases reported during the day are : Delhi 41; Maharashtra 34 (Pune 24; Mumbai 4; Nanded 1; Latur 2; Jalna 1 and Nagpur 2); Karnataka 29 (Bangalore 22; Davangere 3; Belgaum 3; Shimoga 1) Gujarat 23 (Ahmedabad 16; Surat 3; Bharuch 1; Rajkot 1; Gandhinagar 1; Gandhidham 1) ; Kerala 16 (Trivandrum 10; Thrissur 2; Thirurangdy 1; Kassargod 1; Aluva 1; Calicut 1) ; Tamil Nadu 12 (Chennai 12); Andhra Pradesh 9 (Hyderabad 9); Uttar Pradesh 9 (Lucknow 4; Kanpur 3; Sultanpur 1; Bijnore 1); West Bengal 4 (Kolkata 4); Assam 2 (Dibrugarh 2); Chandigarh UT (1);; Haryana 1(Rohtak 1); Chattishgarh 1 (Raipur 1); and Madhya Pradesh 1(Bhopal 1).
Of the 186 new cases reported during the day 9 are imported and the rest indigenous.
Uttar Pradesh reported 49 new Lab confirmed cases on 24 August 2009 from samples collected from 8-17 August 2009 ( Lucknow 45; Kanpur 3 and Sultanpur 1).
Total 4 deaths have been reported during the day : Delhi 1; Karnataka 1; Gujarat 1; and Maharashtra 1. Total death toll stands at 64.
Till date a total of 17015 samples have been tested in various labs across the country and 186 have been found positive.
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Posted - 08/26/2009 : 10:49:18
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Up date on influenza A (H1N1) as on 26th August 2009
19:50 IST
Influenza A H1N1 Status as on 26 August 2009
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Lab confirmed cases reported during the day
Lab confirmed cases cumulative
Death of Lab confirmed cases during the day
Death of Lab confirmed cases cumulative
1.
Delhi
30
540
0
3
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Andhra Pradesh
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123
0
0
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Karnataka
22
352
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19
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Tamil Nadu
52
291
0
3
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Maharashtra
31
1475
3
41
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Kerala
15
150
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1
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Punjab
0
27
0
0
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Haryana
4
61
0
0
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Chandigarh
0
6
0
0
10.
Goa
0
21
0
0
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West Bengal
4
42
0
0
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Uttarakhand
2
6
1
1
13.
Himachal Pradesh
0
1
0
0
14.
Jammu & Kashmir
2
17
0
0
15.
Gujarat
0
92
0
7
16.
Manipur
0
1
0
0
17.
Meghalaya
0
6
0
0
18.
Mizoram
0
2
0
0
19.
Assam
0
8
0
0
20.
Jharkhand
0
1
0
0
21.
Rajasthan
1
15
0
0
22.
Bihar
0
1
0
0
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Uttar Pradesh
7
22
0
0
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Puducherry
0
3
0
0
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Chattishgarh
0
7
0
0
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Madhya Pradesh
0
2
0
0
27.
Daman & Diu
0
1
0
0
Total
177
3273
8
75
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1. On 25 August 2009, 39754 passengers have been screened at 83 counters manned by 225 doctors and 172 paramedics. Total passengers screened till date is 5156503.
2. Till date samples have been tested for a total of 17777 persons in various Government Laboratories across the country and 3273 have been found positive.
3. Of the 177new cases reported during the day 1 is an imported case and the rest are indigenous.
4. There are 2 deaths in Maharashtra for which lab confirmation report for Influenza A H1N1 is awaited.
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Posted - 08/27/2009 : 19:21:21
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Update on Influenza A (H1N1) as on 27th August 2009
19:33 IST
Influenza A H1N1 Status as on 27August 2009
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State
Lab confirmed cases reported during the day
Lab confirmed cases cumulative
Death of Lab confirmed cases during the day
Death of Lab confirmed cases cumulative
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Delhi
13
553
0
3
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Andhra Pradesh
31
154
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Karnataka
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373
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20
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Tamil Nadu
14
305
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3
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Maharashtra
24
1499
2
43
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Kerala
5
155
0
1
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Punjab
0
27
0
0
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Haryana
0
61
0
0
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Chandigarh
0
6
0
0
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Goa
1
22
0
0
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West Bengal
2
44
0
0
12.
Uttarakhand
0
6
0
1
13.
Himachal Pradesh
0
1
0
0
14.
Jammu & Kashmir
0
17
0
0
15.
Gujarat
0
92
0
7
16.
Manipur
0
1
0
0
17.
Meghalaya
0
6
0
0
18.
Mizoram
0
2
0
0
19.
Assam
1
9
0
0
20.
Jharkhand
0
1
0
0
21.
Rajasthan
0
15
0
0
22.
Bihar
0
1
0
0
23.
Uttar Pradesh
9
31
0
0
24.
Puducherry
0
3
0
0
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Chattishgarh
0
7
0
0
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Madhya Pradesh
2
4
0
0
27.
Daman & Diu
0
1
0
0
Total
12
339
7
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1. On 26 August 2009, 32182 passengers have been screened at 83 counters manned by 225 doctors and 172 paramedics. Total passengers screened till date is 5219479.
2. Till date samples have been tested for a total of 18584 persons in various Government Laboratories across the country and 3396 have been found positive.
3. Of the 123 new cases reported during the day 3 are imported and the rest are indigenous.
4. There are 2 deaths in Maharashtra for which lab confirmation report for Influenza A H1N1 is still awaited.
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Posted - 08/28/2009 : 21:11:45
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ted Status of Influenza A H1N1 : 28 August 2009
18:45 IST
Influenza A H1N1 Status as on 28 August 2009
1. On 27 August 2009, 37262 passengers have been screened at 83 counters manned by 225 doctors and 172 paramedics. Total passengers screened till date is 5256741.
2. Till date, samples have been tested for a total of 19789 persons in various Government Laboratories across the country and 3534 of them have been found positive. Of the total samples tested, 908 (4.6 %) are from Entry Screening.
3. Of the 139 cases reported during the day, 5 are imported and the rest are indigenous. Of the total Lab confirmed cases 538 (15%) are imported and the rest indigenous.
4. Total 4 deaths were reported during the day; 3 from Karnataka (Bangalore 2& Bijapur 1); 1 from Maharashtra (Nasik 1).
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Posted - 08/29/2009 : 01:17:23
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28-year-old pregnant woman has died of swine flu here, taking the toll in the viral infection in the city to 26.
Roopali Jore, who died on Friday night, had been put on ventilator after her admission to a private hospital on August 20.She had tested positive for the virus, officials said.
With cases of the viral infection continuing to pour in, Pune District Collector Chandrakant Dalvi has appealed to private hospitals to screen the patients who approached them with flu symptoms and not to summarily direct them to the already overburdened civic and government hospitals.
He also asked people to avoid crowding at public places and Ganesh utsav pandals in the city, the worst hit by the influenza virus in the country
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Posted - 08/29/2009 : 17:19:16
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Consolidated Status of Influenza A H1N1 : 28 August 2009
19:28 IST
Influenza A H1N1 Status as on 29 August 2009
Till date, samples from 20948 persons have been tested for Influenza A H1N1 in various Government Laboratories across the country and 3753 of them have been found positive.
Of the total samples tested, 923 (4.5 %) came from Entry Screening.
Of the 218 cases reported during the day, 6 are imported and the rest are indigenous. Of the total Lab confirmed cases 544 (15%) are imported and the rest indigenous.
Total 5 deaths were reported during the day: Karnataka (Bangalore 1); Maharashtra (Mumbai 2; Pune1); Kerala 1 (Pattanamthitta 1).
On 28 August 2009, 35244 passengers have been screened at 83 counters manned by 225 doctors and 172 paramedics. Total passengers screened till date is 5291985.
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Posted - 08/30/2009 : 04:35:57
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wine flu down in Southern Hemisphere: WHO
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In this August 10, 2009 photo shows research nurse Wendy Nesheim drawing H1N1 flu vaccine into a syringe to administer to volunteer participants during first of several clinical trials conducted by Emory University in Atlanta.
AP In this August 10, 2009 photo shows research nurse Wendy Nesheim drawing H1N1 flu vaccine into a syringe to administer to volunteer participants during first of several clinical trials conducted by Emory University in Atlanta.
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The World Heath Organisation said on Friday that swine flu infections are declining in the Southern Hemisphere as its seasonal flu period comes to an end and the pandemic shifts back north.
Countries in the Northern Hemisphere that have already had one wave of swine flu should prepare for a second wave, which may be worse, the agency said.
"The H1N1 pandemic virus has rapidly established itself and is now the dominant influenza strain in most parts of the world," WHO said in a statement. "The pandemic will persist in the coming months as the virus continues to move through susceptible populations."
Flu levels remain elevated in South Africa and Bolivia and many of these cases are probably swine flu, it said. But in most of the Southern Hemisphere, flu levels have returned to normal, said WHO spokesman Gregory Hartl.
More than 2,00,000 people worldwide have caught swine flu and at least 2,185 died of it, according to WHO. The real caseload is much higher because countries are no longer reporting individual cases.
Mr. Hartl said the agency was watching flu rates in Japan, where it believes that the high season |
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Posted - 08/31/2009 : 10:06:46
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1. Till date, samples from 21937 persons have been tested for Influenza A H1N1 in various Government Laboratories across the country and 3987 of them have been found positive.
2. Of the total samples tested, 939 (4.5 %) came from Entry Screening.
3. Of the 106 cases reported during the day, 3 are imported and the rest are indigenous. Of the total Lab confirmed cases 549 (15%) are imported and the rest indigenous.
4. Seven deaths are reported during the day: two from Karnataka, four from Maharashtra, one from Chattishgarh.
5. On 30th August 2009, 36959 passengers have been screened at 83 counters manned by 225 doctors and 172 paramedics. Total passengers screened till date is 5364870.
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Posted - 09/01/2009 : 20:17:31
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New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) Swine flu continued its upward spiral in the country with 144 fresh cases and one death being reported as the Union Health Ministry set about procuring vaccine from international companies which have manufactured it.
While the maximum number of 48 cases were reported from Maharashtra, Delhi reported 10, Karnataka 22, West Bengal 18 and Orissa three.
With the fresh cases, the total number of people affected by swine flu has touched 4,101. The number of people who have died due to the disease has reached 101, according to Union Health Ministry figures.
The lone death reported today was from Goa, the Ministry said.
The Government said it has asked four pharma giants to conduct human trials of their newly-developed swine flu vaccines in the country, paving way for their import. |
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