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Viral fevers grip Kerala thanks mostly to swine flu

One hundred and twenty-six viral fever related deaths have occurred in the first six months of the year in Kerala alone. The primary concern about  this  abnormally high numbers of deaths is that many are caused by swine flu (H1N1). Other communicable diseases have also been prevalent in the state over the past months. Data …

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Sharp rise in swine flu deaths in 2017 in India

2017 has seen a sharp rise in both the number of infected, and deaths associated with swine flu (H1N1) in India. Numbers vary depending on the source, with most stating around 345 as of May 7th. Higher estimates already exceed the total number of deaths for the whole of 2016, with the final figure for …

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Bird flu outbreaks in Gujarat and Maharashtra

Several reports of bird flu (H5N1) outbreaks have recently been made in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. Outbreaks at this point appear isolated although state health departments are issuing warnings to prevent further spread across states. These outbreaks have primarily occurred in smaller towns, though reports have indicated the virus is present in Ahmedabad. …

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