swine flu
Scarcity virus hits lifesaving masks in Ahmedabad
The price of surgical masks that offer a measure of protection against the H1N1 virus doubled, just hours after Ahmedabad reported the first death caused by the swine flu in the state. Pharmacists in the city say that panic-driven demand has outstripped supply, dismaying people who are willing to pay almost three times the normal [...]
Swine Flu Symptoms
According to the CDC, like seasonal flu, symptoms of swine flu infections can include: · fever, which is usually high, but unlike seasonal flu, is sometimes absent · cough · runny nose or stuffy nose · sore throat · body aches · headache · chills · fatigue or tiredness, which can be extreme · diarrhea [...]
Cadila Pharma plans swine flu vaccine by November
Cadila Pharmaceutical Limited, an Ahmedabad-based unlisted pharma major, hopes to be the first to launch the vaccine for swine flu virus H1N1 by November this year! CPL had set up a joint venture (JV) on July 9 with the US-based vaccine maker Novavax for manufacturing of vaccines, including one for swine flu. The JV company [...]