Two more swine flu deaths in Delhi, toll 13September 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - At least two people succumbed to influenza A (H1N1) in Delhi Wednesday, taking the death toll in the capital to 13, health authorities said. While one person died in a private hospital, a 22-year-old man died at the Safdarjung hospital.
118 fresh swine flu cases in DelhiSeptember 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The national capital Friday reported 118 fresh cases of swine flu, the majority of them children. "Of the 118 identified swine flu cases, 68 are children and all of them have been quarantined," said Delhi Health Minister Kiran Walia.
113 swine flu cases reported in Delhi ThursdaySeptember 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The national capital Thursday reported 113 fresh cases of swine flu with the majority of them being children, Delhi Health Minister Kiran Walia said. "Of the 113 swine flu cases, 65 are children and all of them have been quarantined," she said.
Delhiites shying away from swine flu checkupSeptember 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - With a surge in flu cases in the Indian capital, Delhi health officials Wednesday said people were staying away from taking immediate medical help even after showing symptoms of the disease. "Despite all our efforts to make people aware that they should immediately approach the nearest hospital if they show swine flu-like symptoms, the majority are not following it.
Two more die of swine flu, India toll 264 (Roundup)September 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Two more people died of swine flu Wednesday, taking India's death toll from the contagious virus to 264, the health ministry said. While one person died in Ahmednagar in Maharashtra, the other died in Hyderabad.
Gov't says single swine flu shot enough to protect kids 10 and older, but younger may need twoSeptember 21st, 2009 Gov't: Single swine flu shot enough for older kidsWASHINGTON — Studies of the new swine flu vaccine show children 10 and older will need just one shot for protection against swine flu — but younger kids will need two. The National Institutes of Health says that protection kicks in for older children within eight to 10 days, just like it does for adults.
Five swine flu deaths take India's toll to 238September 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - At least five people died of swine flu Saturday, taking India's influenza A (H1N1) toll to 238, health authorities said. Four deaths were in Maharashtra that leads the toll in the country.
Delhi records 98 new swine flu cases, mostly childrenSeptember 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - At least 98 people, including 65 children, tested positive for swine flu Friday in the national capital, taking the total number of influenza A(H1N1) cases to 1,687, health authorities said here. Six people have died due to the influenza A(H1N1) virus in the capital so far.
India's swine flu toll goes up to 201September 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Eight deaths due to swine flu were reported Tuesday from various states, pushing up India's Influenza A (H1N1) toll to 201, health officials said here. Also, 229 fresh swine flu cases were reported in the country, taking the total number of people affected so far with the flu to 6,588.
26-year-old is Delhi's sixth swine flu victimSeptember 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The swine flu toll has gone up to six in Delhi with a 26-year-old man succumbing to the H1N1 virus in the national capital, a health official said Tuesday. The man was admitted to a Delhi government hospital and died of respiratory failure Saturday, the official said.
Three-year-old is fifth swine flu victim in DelhiSeptember 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A three-year-old boy died of swine flu taking the toll in the national capital from H1N1 virus to five, a health department official said Monday. "The boy was admitted to the Bara Hindu Rao hospital a few days back and he died on Sunday," state Health Secretary J.P.
Delhi reports 84 new swine flu casesSeptember 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A total of 84 people, including 38 children, tested positive for swine flu Tuesday in the national capital, taking the total number of those affected with the influenza A(H1N1) virus to 994. Four people have died so far in the Indian capital due to swine flu.
Two swine flu patients critical in Delhi hospitalSeptember 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Two swine flu patients -- a 12-year-old girl and a 69-year-old man -- are critical and are on ventilator at a Delhi hospital, doctors said Monday. Both of them are in very critical condition and we are keeping our fingers crossed, N.K.
CDC chief says swine flu vaccine will be safe, his kids to get it when it becomes availableSeptember 6th, 2009 CDC chief says swine vaccine for my kids, tooWASHINGTON — The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says his kids are going to get the swine flu vaccine when it's available. Dr. Thomas Frieden says health officials have "very high confidence" in the safety of the vaccine.
Four more test positive for swine flu in ChhattisgarhSeptember 1st, 2009 RAIPUR - Four people, including an eight-year-old girl, Wednesday tested positive for swine flu, taking the total number of influenza A (H1N1) cases in the state to eight, a health official said. "The latest lot of sample results received from Delhi confirmed four more people suffering from swine flu," health services deputy director S.M.M.
