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**Ronan Kelly** · January 21, 2015, 07:21 AM

CHENNAI, January 20, 2015
Updated: January 20, 2015 23:50 IST
Second swine flu death in T.N.
ZUBEDA HAMID

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http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/second-swine-flu-death-in-tamil-nadu/article6805807.ece

swine flu deaths,H1N1 viral infection

**Ronan Kelly** · January 24, 2015, 06:16 AM

Media reported H1N1 fatalities are occurring at a much higher rate than this time in 2014 or 2012, and are comparible the rates reported in January 2013. Of course since India lacks a comprehensive surveillance program, we are left with only media reports. Media reported H1N1 fatalities to date are listed below. Other types of influenza do not get reported. Worth bearing in mind that a study from 2012 estimated that, during the 2009-10 pandemic, confirmed fatalities in India represented only 2-3 % of total H1N1 fatalities. Thus these confirmed H1N1 fatalities could represent between 2,800 and 4,100 actual H1N1 deaths, which in turn suggests hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of H1N1 cases this year. In addition, of course, there are other flu strains in circulation that we have little or no information about.
Click on any State for a more detailed thread.

Rajasthan: 23
Telangana: 16
Gujarat: 15
Maharashtra: 9
Delhi: 8
Madhya Pradesh: 6
Haryana: 5
Uttar Pradesh: 3
Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu: 2 each
Chandigarh and Punjab: 1 each

Total: 91

Cases have also been reported in Odisha.

Latest GISRS surveillance data is shown below. There can be a lag of several weeks in this data.

http://gamapserver.who.int/gareports...spx?ReportNo=1

**Ronan Kelly** · January 28, 2015, 06:05 AM

Swine flu kills over 100 people across India

January 28, 2015 4:20 pm
New Delhi (dpa) - Swine flu has caused more than 100 deaths and infected hundreds more people in India this year, officials said Wednesday.

A total of 104 people died and 1,168 cases of H1N1 influenza have been reported from across India since the beginning of the year, according to the Health Ministry.
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http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Swine-flu-kills-over-100-people-across-India-30252861.html

**Ronan Kelly** · January 31, 2015, 06:35 AM

Overall media reported H1N1 fatalities this January are occurring at a much higher rate than in the corresponding periods in 2014, 2013, 2012 or 2011. Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab did report higher levels of mortality in January 2013 than in the current outbreak. Gujarat experienced significant mortality in February of 2013 suggesting that this current outbreak may still be in the growth phase in that state. Of course since India lacks a comprehensive surveillance program, we are left with only media reports. Media reported H1N1 fatalities to date are listed below. Other types of influenza do not get reported. Worth bearing in mind that a study from 2012 estimated that, during the 2009-10 pandemic, confirmed fatalities in India represented only 2-3 % of total H1N1 fatalities. Thus these confirmed H1N1 fatalities could represent between 4,600 and 6,700 actual H1N1 deaths, which in turn suggests hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of H1N1 cases this year. In addition, of course, there are other flu strains in circulation that we have little or no information about.
Click on any State for a more detailed thread.

Rajasthan: 35
Gujarat: 32
Telangana: 29
Maharashtra: 18
Delhi and Haryana: 8 each
Madhya Pradesh: 7
Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh: 3 each
Punjab and Tamil Nadu: 2 each
Chandigarh: 1

Total: 148

Cases have also been reported in Odisha and Karnataka

Latest GISRS surveillance data is shown below. There can be a lag of several weeks in this data.

http://gamapserver.who.int/gareports...spx?ReportNo=1

Comparison to figures from previous years:
2014: 10 fatalities reported to April 7th
2013: 125 fatalities reported to Feb 7th.
2012: 14 fatalities to March 24th.
2011: 16 fatalities to March 20th.
2010: 262* fatalities to Jan 31st.

*Fixed an earlier math error - data located here: https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/...s-added/page11

**Ronan Kelly** · February 2, 2015, 12:41 PM

Swine flu deaths are preventable

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

In the wake of a swine flu outbreak, which has so far claimed 191 lives, the Centre on Monday said mortality on account of the flu can be contained with immediate medical intervention. There have been 2038 cases of swine flu reported across the country in 2015, with Telangana reporting the highest number of cases at 629 and 34 deaths, followed by Delhi with 488 cases and 5 deaths, Gujarat with 309 cases and 38 deaths and Rajasthan with 205 cases and 49 deaths.
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http://www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...SS_Syndication

more details: http://www.in.com/news/current-affai...3369-in-1.html

**Ronan Kelly** · February 7, 2015, 07:13 AM

Overall media reported H1N1 fatalities this year are occurring at a much higher rate than in the corresponding periods in 2014, 2013, 2012 or 2011 and now exceed fatality reports from the corresponding period in 2010, which was during the second pandemic wave. Only Haryana and Punjab reported higher levels of mortality in the corresponding period of 2013 than in the current outbreak. Gujarat experienced significant mortality in February of 2013 suggesting that this current outbreak may still be in the growth phase in that state. Of course since India lacks a comprehensive surveillance program, we are left with only media reports. Media reported H1N1 fatalities to date are listed below. Other types of influenza do not get reported. Worth bearing in mind that a study from 2012 estimated that, during the 2009-10 pandemic, confirmed fatalities in India represented only 2-3 % of total H1N1 fatalities. Thus these confirmed H1N1 fatalities could represent between 9,600 and 14,000 actual H1N1 related deaths, which in turn suggests millions of H1N1 cases this year. In addition, of course, there are other flu strains in circulation that we have little or no information about.

Click on any State for a more detailed thread.

Rajasthan: 85
Gujarat: 66
Telangana: 43
Maharashtra: 33
Madhya Pradesh: 25
Haryana: 12
Delhi: 9
Punjab: 8
Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu: 7 each
Andhra Pradesh: 5
Chandigarh: 4
Karnataka: 3
Chhattisgarh, Goa and Odisha: 1 each

Total: 310

Latest GISRS surveillance data is shown below. There can be a lag of several weeks in this data.

http://gamapserver.who.int/gareports...spx?ReportNo=1

Comparison to figures from previous years:
2014: 10 fatalities reported to April 7th
2013: 125 fatalities reported to Feb 7th.
2012: 14 fatalities to March 24th.
2011: 16 fatalities to March 20th.
2010: 301 fatalities to Feb 7th.

**Ronan Kelly** · February 11, 2015, 08:28 AM

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare11-February, 2015 18:02 IST
Health Ministry holds review meeting on H1N1

The status of H1N1 influenza being reported from different states was reviewed today at a high level meeting chaired by the Secretary (Health & Family Welfare) Shri B P Sharma where in addition to the Director General, Health Services (DGHS) Dr. Jagdish Prasad, representatives of leading government hospitals such as Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Safdurjung, AIIMS, and from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) were also present.

It was noted that that during the period 1 Jan 2015-10 February 2015, the total number of H1N1 cases is 5157 and number of deaths is 407. Largely the cases are from Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Telangana whereas largely the deaths due to H1N1 are in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Telangana.

The current trends of morbidity and mortality, the diagnostic and test algorithms being followed, availability of diagnostic kits and drugs, and other preventive measures were discussed. Based on the advice given by experts it was decided that various health institutions treating H1N1 cases be advised for vaccination against H1N1 influenza for the concerned health workers in the hospitals in contact with H1N1 patients. This will be in addition to the proper personal protective measures being followed at the hospitals. Guidelines are being drafted for vaccination of healthcare workers and these will be shared with the states for dissemination to all health institutions.

The Government of India has already placed an order for enhancing stock of diagnostic kits to be supplied to the lab network under Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) being used for testing H1N1 influenza. To enhance the level of preparedness, additional 60,000 Oseltamivir medicines and 10,000 N-95 masks are being procured. In addition, NCDC has floated a tender for additional 10,000 diagnostic kits. In case of need, labs under ICMR have been identified across the country to provide additional testing facilities. In order to prevent panic and inconvenience to people, and to encourage only those cases requiring H1N1 testing are actually taken up for testing, it was decided that the communication strategy should create awareness among the general public regarding this aspect.

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**Ronan Kelly** · February 12, 2015, 05:06 PM

Ministry issues new norms to keep down swine flu numbers

Written by Abantika Ghosh | New Delhi | Posted: February 13, 2015 2:47 am
Facing an unprecedented spike in swine flu casualties, the Health Ministry has issued guidelines not to test flu patients for H1N1, unless essential. This would mean that these patients would still be treated for the disease, but would not add to the already explosive swine flu statistics across the country.
India has reported 5,157 cases of H1N1 since January 1 ? 505 of them on February 10. There have been 407 deaths in the first 41 days of 2015 ? almost double the total toll of 2014 at 216.
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Health ministry in its revised guidelines released Wednesday classified flu cases into category A (who do not need testing and can stay at home but must avoid contact with high-risk family members), category B (who do not need H1N1 tests but may need Oseltamivir) and category C (who may have symptoms like breathlessness blood pressure drop etc who should be tested and hospitalised).
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Ministry issues new norms to keep down swine flu numbers

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/ministry-issues-new-norms-to-keep-down-swine-flu-numbers/

Fresh guidelines may expose health workers to risk.

**Ronan Kelly** · February 13, 2015, 10:34 AM

India sees rapid rise in swine flu deaths and cases
BY ADITYA KALRA
NEW DELHI Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:25am EST
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(Reuters) - India has seen a sharp rise in the number of swine flu deaths and reported cases this year, prompting officials to investigate the cause and step up efforts to combat the virus.

The H1N1 virus caused 485 deaths in India between Jan. 1 and Feb. 12, additional health secretary Arun Kumar Panda told reporters on Friday.

He said more than 6,000 people had tested positive for the virus during that time.

"There is no explanation or reason," Panda said. "We will ask states to investigate why the number of cases is rising."
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reuters.com

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/13/us-india-health-swineflu-idUSKBN0LH1EJ20150213?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews

**tetano** · February 14, 2015, 02:42 AM

2015 swine flu toll at 485, more than two-fold jump over 2014

NEW DELHI: More than 70 people across the country succumbed to swine flu in just two days since Feb. 10 as the toll from the disease so far this year reached 485, which is more than double the number of deaths reported in the whole of 2014.

Even as the Union Health Ministry seems to be searching for an explanation behind the sudden spurt in the incidence of the disease, official data said that the total number of cases of swine flu reported till Feb. 12 this year has reached 6,298.

"There is no explanation and reason behind this spurt... The virus is the same H1N1 strain since 2009. There has been no mutation.

"So, it's very difficult to explain why in a particular year it has come down so drastically and, then, the very next year, it shot up again," Panda said, adding, however, that "the rise is a cause of concern".

2015 swine flu toll at 485, more than two-fold jump over 2014

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/2015-swine-flu-toll-at-485-more-than-two-fold-jump-over-2014/articleshow/46235497.cms

More than 70 people across country succumbed to swine flu in just two days since Feb. 10 as toll from the disease so far this year reached 485.

**Ronan Kelly** · February 14, 2015, 07:55 AM

Overall media reported H1N1 fatalities this year are occurring at a much higher rate than in the corresponding periods in 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010. The last was during the second pandemic wave. Only Haryana and Punjab reported significantly higher levels of mortality in the corresponding period of 2013 than in the current outbreak. In 2013, the outbreak peaked in the second & third week of February. There are already signs that cases in Telangana are slowing. Of course since India lacks a comprehensive surveillance program, we are left with only media reports. Media reported H1N1 fatalities to date are listed below. Other types of influenza do not get reported. Worth bearing in mind that a study from 2012 estimated that, during the 2009-10 pandemic, confirmed fatalities in India represented only 2-3 % of total H1N1 fatalities. Thus these confirmed H1N1 fatalities could represent between 17,000 and 24,000 actual H1N1 related deaths, which in turn suggests millions of H1N1 cases this year. In addition, of course, there are other flu strains in circulation that we have little or no information about.

Click on any State for a more detailed thread.

Rajasthan: 142
Gujarat: 124
Madhya Pradesh: 69
Maharashtra and Telangana: 51 each
Punjab: 21
Haryana: 15
Uttar Pradesh: 12
Karnataka: 11
Delhi: 10
Tamil Nadu: 8
Chandigarh, Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh: 6 each
Chhattisgarh: 3
West Bengal and Odisha: 2 each
Goa: 1

Total: 540

Latest GISRS surveillance data is shown below. There can be a lag of several weeks in this data.

World Health Organization (WHO)

http://gamapserver.who.int/gareports/Default.aspx?ReportNo=1

The United Nations agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable.

Comparison to figures from previous years:
2014: 10 fatalities reported to April 7th
2013: 198 fatalities reported to Feb 16th.
2012: 14 fatalities to March 24th.
2011: 16 fatalities to March 20th.
2010: 338 fatalities to Feb 14th.

**tetano** · February 16, 2015, 10:35 AM

100 more deaths in 3 days, swine flu toll jumps to 585

The death toll from swine flu this year has soared to 585 with 100 more casualties reported across the country in three days since February 12, prompting the Centre to order additional stocks of medicines and diagnostic kits.
While the total number of swine flu deaths had stood at 485 till February 12, the latest official data released Monday says 100 more people succumbed to the H1N1 virus in the three days till February 15, taking the toll to 585. Altogether, 8,423 people have contracted swine flu this year in the country.
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are the worst-affected states with their respective tolls standing at 165, 144, 76 and 58, official figures said.

Swine flu: 100 deaths in 3 days take toll to 585, masks and medicines in short supply

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/100-more-deaths-in-3-days-swine-flu-toll-jumps-to-585/

On February 15 alone, Rajasthan reported 12 deaths while there were eight fresh casualties each in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

**Ronan Kelly** · February 17, 2015, 11:14 AM

Swine flu claims 624 lives, 9,311 cases reported so far across India in 2015
Jagriti Chandra, CNN-IBN

New Delhi: Swine flu is spreading its tentacles and has claimed 624 lives across the country in the last 45 days. A total of 9,311 people have contracted swine flu in 2015 with Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh the worst-affected states with their respective tolls standing at 150, 176, 46, 58, and 81 official figures said.
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http://ibnlive.in.com/news/swine-flu-claims-624-lives-9311-cases-reported-so-far-across-india-in-2015/529029-17.html

**Ronan Kelly** · February 18, 2015, 05:33 PM

Swine flu: Deaths toll reaches 663; over 10,000 people affected across India

Wednesday, 18 February 2015 - 8:15pm IST | Place: New Delhi | Agency: PTI

Central government figures show that 10025 people have suffered from H1N1 virus so far this year, a new high in recent years.

Swine flu deaths have soared to 663 across the country while number of people affected by it breached the 10,000 mark as the virus spread to new places like Nagaland.

The figures show that there is no let-up in the impact of the virus as it claimed 39 more lives between February 16-17.
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Swine flu: Deaths toll reaches 663; over 10,000 people affected across India

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-swine-flu-deaths-toll-reaches-663-over-10000-people-affected-across-india-2062183

Central government figures show that 10025 people have suffered from H1N1 virus so far this year, a new high in recent years.

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