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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicSwine flu

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

India’s gallantry awards system needs reform in standoff era. Operation Sindoor shows why

The casualty list of the personnel killed or wounded during Op Sindoor has not been formally published. The public has been denied the opportunity to stand by and honour the families of the fallen.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.