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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
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Topic: Swine flu

Don’t panic, this is what we know so far about new H1N1 strain with ‘pandemic potential’

In plain English, China has discovered a new flu that’s a mix of human H1N1 flu and avian-based flu. But there is no evidence of human transmission as yet.

New strain of swine flu virus with ‘pandemic potential’ found in China

G4, the strain found by researchers in China, is a descendant of the H1N1 influenza A virus, hasn’t shown evidence of human-to-human transmission so far.

Covid and swine flu: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and Rajasthan have got the worst of both

According to experts, high rate of testing as well as population density could explain why Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan recorded the highest number of H1N1 and Covid-19 cases.

This is what 1918 Spanish Flu can teach India on how to tackle possible second Covid wave

History is repeating with Covid-19, but we can learn from past mistakes to ensure a less tragic outcome.

Will India’s experience with previous outbreaks help it tackle coronavirus better?

India now has six confirmed cases of coronavirus. PM Modi has asked people to not “panic” and said “different ministries and states were working together”.

6 Supreme Court judges down with swine flu, hearings affected in Sabarimala, other cases

Justices Chandrachud suggested that lawyers and president of the Bar should take preventive measures to avoid succumbing to the contagious respiratory disease.

More than 4,500 test positive for swine flu while death toll touches 169

With the numbers going up, the health ministry recently held a meeting with the states and asked them to strengthen their surveillance for early detection. 

Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS after recovering from swine flu

The BJP president was admitted after complaints of chest congestion and breathing issue last week.

On Camera

‘If we don’t cross tonight’—How Lt Col Hanut Singh led the charge at 1971 Battle of Basantar

The victory at Basantar exemplified the sterling character of Lt Gen Hanut Singh. His regiment, Poona Horse, rose to the moment under his command and accomplished the mission.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.