Obesity around the whole world is increasing rapidly. If obese people are at higher risk of getting infected with the influenza virus, then it means a lot more infections.
This new type of swine flu that emerged recently possesses "all the essential hallmarks of being highly adapted to infect humans," say researchers.
As many as 1,011 cases of swine flu (H1N1) were reported from various hospitals in the national capital till Sunday, according to a data released by the government on Monday.
George Fernandes had been suffering from swine flu for the last few days.
In the first eight days of the year, 1,262 samples have been tested out of which 341 samples have tested positive. While 14 people lost their lives to the virus, in 2018, a total of 225 deaths were confirmed in a year, said officials.
The state government has sounded a health alert across Meghalaya and has also alerted the Airport Authority of India officials at the Guwahati international airport, Shillong airport and officials from Meghalaya helicopter services.
A health alert has been sounded across the state to keep a close watch on the situation. Health officials have been directed to take preventive measures and provide proper treatment to patients.
Swine flu death toll in Gujarat reached 418, which is the second highest in India after Maharashtra.
India has recorded 1,094 swine flu-related deaths in 2017.
35-yr-old tested positive today; one admitted, four dead: Swine flu in Indore
Obesity around the whole world is increasing rapidly. If obese people are at higher risk of getting infected with the influenza virus, then it means a lot more infections.
This new type of swine flu that emerged recently possesses "all the essential hallmarks of being highly adapted to infect humans," say researchers.
As many as 1,011 cases of swine flu (H1N1) were reported from various hospitals in the national capital till Sunday, according to a data released by the government on Monday.
George Fernandes had been suffering from swine flu for the last few days.
In the first eight days of the year, 1,262 samples have been tested out of which 341 samples have tested positive. While 14 people lost their lives to the virus, in 2018, a total of 225 deaths were confirmed in a year, said officials.
The state government has sounded a health alert across Meghalaya and has also alerted the Airport Authority of India officials at the Guwahati international airport, Shillong airport and officials from Meghalaya helicopter services.
A health alert has been sounded across the state to keep a close watch on the situation. Health officials have been directed to take preventive measures and provide proper treatment to patients.
Swine flu death toll in Gujarat reached 418, which is the second highest in India after Maharashtra.
India has recorded 1,094 swine flu-related deaths in 2017.
35-yr-old tested positive today; one admitted, four dead: Swine flu in Indore
