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Think H1N1 is just seasonal flu? Doctor explains when it can become serious
Health | Aug 12, 2026, 07:42 AM ISTDelhi's H1N1 cases have risen sharply this season, prompting a warning from pulmonologist Dr Arjun Khanna. He explains the risks of influenza, symptoms that need medical attention, why antibiotics do not work and how vulnerable groups can stay protected.
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H1N1 cases surge in Delhi: Symptoms, treatment, prevention and when to see a doctor
Health | Aug 11, 2026, 10:00 AM ISTWith H1N1 cases in Delhi rising nearly six-fold from the same period last year, seasonal flu is back in focus. Here is a guide to H1N1 symptoms, transmission, who faces a higher risk of complications, treatment options and ways to prevent infection.
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Delhi reports 1,389 dengue and 1,344 H1N1 cases: Symptoms, treatment and prevention explained
Health | Aug 06, 2026, 06:32 PM ISTDelhi hospitals have recorded 1,389 dengue cases, including patients from outside the capital, while the H1N1 tally stands at 1,344. With no deaths reported from either infection so far, here's a guide to the symptoms, warning signs, treatment and prevention.
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H1N1 Flu: Symptoms, causes, treatments and precautions to avoid contracting the viral infection
Health | Jun 23, 2023, 12:23 PM ISTIt is extremely important to be aware of the symptoms, causes, and treatments of the H1N1 virus. Knowing what to look for and how to treat it can help you protect yourself and your family from getting ill.
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Kerala: 13-year-old boy dies due to H1N1 virus in Kuttippuram
India | Jun 23, 2023, 10:01 AM ISTKerala H1N1 death: District Health Officer R Renuka on Thursday confirmed that the death was due to H1N1 virus infection, an official statement said. She also urged the public to be vigilant against all such fevers.
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New swine flu-like virus with 'human pandemic potential' found in China, scientists worried
World | Jun 30, 2020, 10:57 AM ISTA new strain of influenza virus similar to swine-flu but with huge 'human pandemic potential' has been found in China. The discovery has left scientists and health officials concerned. The new strain of influenza was recently discovered in pigs that has the potential to infect humans. According to researchers, a number of workers from Chinese abattoirs and the swine industry exhibited signs of infection.
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Stay away from crowded places, Delhi doctors advise citizen following rise in Swine flu cases
Lifestyle | Aug 25, 2017, 06:36 PM ISTSwine flu is caused by H1N1 influenza virus and is a respiratory disease. Being a contagious disease, H1N1 virus transmits form an infected person to a healthy one
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Swine Flu: After Aamir Khan, Richa Chadda contracts H1N1 infection. Here are the safety dos and don’ts
Lifestyle | Aug 10, 2017, 01:22 PM ISTApart from vaccination, you need to take some extra precautionary methods to safeguard yourself and your loved ones from the H1N1 infection.
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166 new cases of Swine Flu in Delhi: 6 tips to prevent the H1N1 infection
Lifestyle | Aug 09, 2017, 11:26 AM ISTUse a proper disinfectants to clean the things if you’ve been living with a H1N1 patient.
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Over 30 people succumb to Swine Flu in Punjab
India | Feb 10, 2016, 02:46 PM ISTChandigarh: Seven more people have succumbed to swine flu virus in Punjab in the last four days taking the death toll from the disease to 31."The death toll due to swine flu in Punjab during
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Swine flu toll touches 2,123
India | Apr 05, 2015, 08:45 PM ISTNew Delhi: Swine flu has claimed the lives of 15 more persons in the last two days as the death toll climbed to 2,123 while the number of affected persons in the country inched towards
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WHO recommends annual vaccination to combat swine flu
India | Mar 06, 2015, 10:15 AM ISTKolkata: Annual vaccination is the most effective solution for combating seasonal influenza infections such as swine flu, which has killed more than 1,200 people this year in India, the World Health Organisation has said."It is
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Sudden rain may worsen the Swine Flu outbreak
India | Mar 03, 2015, 11:24 PM ISTUntimely rain may worsen the nationwide swine flu outbreak with the northern, central and western parts of the country being the most affected regions, experts said on MondayA total of 20,795 cases and 1,115 deaths
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Swine flu toll crosses 1,000 with 40 more deaths; 18,000 affected
India | Feb 28, 2015, 08:41 AM ISTNew Delhi: Swine flu deaths have breached the 1,000 mark with 40 more people succumbing to the H1N1 virus while the number of those affected crossed 18,000 on Friday with the government admitting that it
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H1N1 cases rise in Uttar Pradesh; nurse infected
India | Feb 27, 2015, 09:45 AM ISTLucknow: With 33 new swine flu cases coming to light since Thursday, the total number of H1N1 patients here Friday climbed to 359, officials said.A nurse at a government hospital tested positive, triggering panic in
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Government likely to lift restriction on sale of Swine-flu drug
India | Feb 25, 2015, 01:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government is considering to lift restrictions on stocking and selling of Oseltamivir Phosphate or Tamiflu -the oral antiviral drug used to treat Swine Flu. This will allow 4,80,000 different chemists across the country
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Swine flu under control, claims Delhi health minister
India | Feb 20, 2015, 05:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain has claimed that all is well on the swine flu front and in February only one patient has succumbed to the disease.A total of 110 more swine flu
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Why swine flu patients in Delhi are bound to depend on private laboratories
India | Feb 20, 2015, 05:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: There are only three laboratories in government-run hospitals in capital where authorities carry out swine flu test for free of cost. These are: National Center for Disease Control, AIIMS and VP Patel Chest.In
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What is Swine Flu and how you can prevent yourself
India | Feb 18, 2015, 10:13 PM ISTSwine flu deaths continued unabated as the toll crossed 620 even as the country's drug authority today asked chemists to stock Tamiflu drug but not sell it without prescription.The number of people affected by the
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Delhi's private labs and hospitals cashing in on swine flu fear
India | Feb 18, 2015, 07:34 PM ISTNew Delhi: With a total of 624 deaths in the last 50 days, the fear of swine flu has swelled to epidemic proportions. In February 2015 alone over 300 people have died from the swine