The risk of human-to-human spread of the H5N8 strain of bird flu appears low after it was identified for the first time worldwide in farm workers in Russia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

Risk of human spread of H5N8 strain of bird flu deemed low, WHO clarifies

As many as 150 people have tested positive for swine flu in Telangana so far and experts fear that the number may increase in coming days. "So far, we have tested around 370 people for swine flu, out of which 150 have reported positive.

Telangana reports 150 cases of Swine Flu

Two more persons died of swine flu here in Madhya Pradesh Saturday, taking the toll to 37 in the city since January 1, an official said. The deceased included a 52-year-old woman hailing from Ujjain district and a 40-year-old man, a local resident.

Two more die of swine flu in Indore

Swine flu has so far claimed over 250 lives in the country this year so far with 30 more deaths due to the disease being reported in last three days till Thursday.

Swine flu claims 250 lives in country this year

The death toll due to swine flu has reached 48 in Rajasthan where more than 1000 people have been tested positive for the H1N1 virus since January 1, authorities said Saturday.

Swine flu claims five more lives in Rajasthan, toll rises to 48

The H1N1 virus spreads when an individual touched an infected or breathes droplets of coughs and sneezes that are in the air.

Telangana: 892 people detected with swine flu in 3 months, reveals data

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