The number of swine flu cases in India is on the rise. Once again, the nation is coming close to being engulfed in the deadly disease. With a recent case of a woman from Jammu and Kashmir succumbing to the disease, the death toll is increasing. The Health Department has been asking people to take […]
Ready-to-use flu vaccine in sight
Serum Institute of India (SII) has developed a ready-to-use influenza vaccine that promises to offer protection against three influenza viruses, including swine flu. The ready-to-use liquid vaccine will be easier to administer than the present reconstituent vaccine, Nasovac-S, which requires one to mix the vaccine powder with a diluent before vaccination. SII will apply to […]
Protect yourself from Swine flu this Holi
The recent drop in temperature has increased the risk of the spread of the Swine flu and H1N1 virus; and the festival of colours will add to the risk, say experts. The disease will be on a high till March 6, as the weather conditions are most conducive to facilitate survival of H1N1 virus. Since, […]