Tag: Flu
10 more Swine flu cases confirmed in Karachi
KARACHI - Ten more patients, including six women, were diagnosed with the H1N1 Type-A Influenza, commonly known as swine flu, in the city on Wednesday.
The total number of confirmed cases of the deadly viral disease has increased to 23, since the first patient was reported in the city two weeks ago.
Sindh Swine Flu Surveillance Cell in charge Dr Suresh told Pakistan Today that the patients were brought to different public and private hospitals of the city and later confirmed
The total number of confirmed cases of the deadly viral disease has increased to 23, since the first patient was reported in the city two weeks ago.
Sindh Swine Flu Surveillance Cell in charge Dr Suresh told Pakistan Today that the patients were brought to different public and private hospitals of the city and later confirmed
2011 kicks off with a swine flu death in Karachi
KARACHI - The first swine flu death of 2011 in the city was confirmed on Saturday. According to sources at the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH), Iftikharullah, 34, a resident of North Nazimabad, was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday with high fever, body ache, flu and some respiratory problems.
His blood samples were sent to the Civil Hospital Karachi and the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH); however, he died on Saturday at the ASH, and the AKUH confirmed that he was suffering
His blood samples were sent to the Civil Hospital Karachi and the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH); however, he died on Saturday at the ASH, and the AKUH confirmed that he was suffering
Public hospitals lack swine flu facilities
LAHORE - Public hospitals across Punjab lack the facility to diagnose H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu, as cases with the deadly virus have started surfacing in other parts of the country, Pakistan Today has learnt.
According to details, the disease is called swine flu because of its similarity with influenza viruses which infect pigs. It is also one of the droplet infections and is highly contagious. Those infected with the virus have either inhaled droplets that have
According to details, the disease is called swine flu because of its similarity with influenza viruses which infect pigs. It is also one of the droplet infections and is highly contagious. Those infected with the virus have either inhaled droplets that have
S Korea confirms first swine flu death this winter
SEOUL - A South Korean man has died from swine flu, becoming the country's first reported human death from the virus this winter, health officials said Thursday.
The 30-year-old man began to show symptoms on Monday and tests showed he was infected with the A (H1N1) virus, said the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He was taken into intensive care in hospital but died on Wednesday morning, it said. "This marked the country's first death caused by the H1N1 virus
The 30-year-old man began to show symptoms on Monday and tests showed he was infected with the A (H1N1) virus, said the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He was taken into intensive care in hospital but died on Wednesday morning, it said. "This marked the country's first death caused by the H1N1 virus
Hurley battling flu
Elizabeth Hurley battled a bad bout of influenza on Monday night as she hosted a glamorous ball in London. The 'Bedazzled' beauty was booked to make an appearance at the Red Night event to promote the Moroccan National Tourist Office. But after waking up on Monday morning feeling awful, the star took to her Twitter page to tell fans she was dreading dressing up for the bash. She wrote, "Wet, cold and miserable here. Still popping Nurofen and guzzling Strepsils but trying on dresses
