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  US detects H5N1 bird flu in pig for first time, concerns over potential human threat soars

  World | November 01, 2024 13:28 IST

  The infection happened at a backyard farm in Crook County, in the centre of the state, where different animals share water and are housed together.

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  Swine Flu cases along with H3N2 virus on the rise in India; Central government warns to be alert

  Health | March 14, 2023 17:45 IST

  The H3N2 virus is already wreaking havoc in the country and now swine flu is also spreading rapidly along with it. The Central Government and the Health Ministry have alerted the people. Read on to know more.

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  African swine flu: 190 pigs culled so far in Kerala's Wayanad

  India | July 25, 2022 12:27 IST

  African swine flu: As the pigs at farms in the Mananthavady area of Wayanad tested positive for the disease, all the animals on one farm died due to it.

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  Lucknow bans sale of pork amid spread of African swine fever among pigs

  India | July 21, 2022 9:01 IST

  Lucknow: On pork sale ban, the district magistrate has asked the LMC to start an awareness campaign for pig farmers to make them aware of the African swine fever.

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  Scientists reveal potential of swine coronavirus jumping from animals to humans

  Science | October 14, 2020 16:01 IST

  A strain of coronavirus which causes acute diarrhea in piglets may have the potential to spread to humans as well, according to a new study which says the virus could "negatively impact the global economy and human health.

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  Recently publicized swine flu not new, says WHO expert

  World | July 02, 2020 10:32 IST

  A World Health Organization (WHO) expert said that the recently publicized swine flu in China was not new and that it's under close surveillance.

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  All about New Swine flu virus in China: Should you worry?

  Health | July 01, 2020 14:01 IST

  G4 EA H1N1 flu virus is already spreading among the swine population in China. Researchers have taken 30,000 nasal swabs from pigs in slaughterhouses in 10 Chinese provinces between 2011 and 2018 and have found the genotype 1 (G1) strain.

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  Hitting out at Coronil critics to research on Swine Flu- Key takeaways from Swami Ramdev's press con

  Health | July 01, 2020 13:43 IST

  Swami Ramdev, on Wednesday, announced that the differences between the Ministry of AYUSH and Patanjali have been solved and Coronil will now be available in the market. Here are certain key health takeaways from today's press conference.

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  Had a version of swine flu, wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy:Sonam Kapoor reacts to new flu strain

  Celebrities | July 01, 2020 7:05 IST

  Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has reacted to the new flu strain discovered in China which has the potential to turn into a pandemic like the coronavirus. The actress is a survivor of a version of swine flu which she contracted in 2015 and said that she would never wish it for her worst enemy.

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  6 reasons why new swine flu virus in China is a serious worry

  India | July 01, 2020 0:02 IST

  Even as the world is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that is capable of triggering a pandemic. The new strain of influenza was recently discovered in pigs that has the potential to infect humans.

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  New swine flu-like virus with 'human pandemic potential' found in China, scientists worried

  World | June 30, 2020 10:57 IST

  A 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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  African swine flu outbreak: Assam demands ₹144 crore for culling of pigs

  India | May 14, 2020 20:08 IST

  ​Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister Atul Bora on Thursday informed that about 14,919 pigs have died of the African Swine flu in the state. He said the government has demanded ₹144 crores for the culling of pigs in Assam.  

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  African Swine flu detected in Assam; 2,500 pigs killed in 306 villages

  World | May 03, 2020 22:25 IST

  The Assam government on Sunday said the first instance of African Swine Flu has been detected in the north eastern state which has already killed around 2,500 pigs across 306 villages.

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  Meghalaya bans import of pigs after unusual deaths in Assam, Arunachal

  India | April 27, 2020 22:50 IST

  The Meghalaya government on Monday banned the import of pigs after a spike in deaths of the animal was reported from some districts in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, according to a notification.

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  Chandigarh: 65-year-old woman dies of swine flu in Yamunanagar

  India | March 17, 2020 20:01 IST

  A 65-year-old woman from the Subash Nagar locality in New Delhi died of swine flu, a senior health official said on Tuesday.

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  Swine flu: Vaccination programme organised in Supreme Court

  India | February 27, 2020 22:36 IST

  The most advanced quadrivalent vaccine for swine flu was made available to the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) members free of cost at the apex court's dispensary.

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  Amid Coronavirus outbreak, take precaution against swine flu also

  India | February 26, 2020 16:47 IST

  Amid the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, fresh cases of H1N1 virus causing swine flu have emerged in India. In view of this, the Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania (CMAAO) issued an advisory on Wednesday.

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  6 Supreme Court judges down with H1N1 virus, CJI to issue direction for emergency situation

  India | February 25, 2020 12:08 IST

  Justice DY Chandrachud has further requested the Chief Justice of India (CJI) SA Bobde to issue necessary directions in this regard to take care of the emergency situations which has arisen.

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  SAP offices across Mumbai, Gurugram and Bengaluru shut after 2 employees test positive for Swine Flu

  India | February 20, 2020 19:03 IST

  SAP, a German software group, has decided to shut down all offices in India after two of its employees in Bengaluru tested positive for the H1N1 virus or Swine Flu.

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  Odisha reports first swine flu case of 2020

  India | February 06, 2020 18:23 IST

  Odisha on Thursday reported its first swine flu case of the year after a resident of Dhenkanal district tested positive for the virus. The patient is under treatment at the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack.