he A1N1 swine flu may be the best test possible of what health system works best.

The lab conditions are perfect. The only variable is the method by which health system is paid for and delivered. And we all get to be lab rats.

England, which has had a single-payer system since the early years of the Cold War, is already being hit hard, with an estimated 100,000 new cases in the last week. (Picture from Perez Hilton, who makes any political blogger, left or right, seem like a Rhodes Scholar.)  read more »

India would be able to indigenously develop swine flu vaccine by June next year, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad told parliament Tuesday.

‘Three companies are working towards developing indigenous vaccine for the swine flu and it is expected that clinical trials would start in January 2010. If all goes well, indigenous vaccine would be available by June 2010,’ Azad said.

In India, three pharmaceutical companies – Serum Institute of India, Bharat Biotech, and Panacea Biotech – are working on developing the vaccine.  read more »

Raipur, Dec 11 (IANS) Six people, including two schoolchildren, have tested positive for swine flu in Chhattisgarh, a health official said Friday.

‘Six out of 36 samples sent for testing to Delhi Dec 5 were found positive,’ Health Secretary Vikas Sheel told IANS. All the six patients are from Raipur.

Chhattisgarh has reported two deaths from influenza A (H1N1) virus since August.

Some Vital Stats
Total Confirmed Cases in India
20929**
Total Deaths in India
663**
Total Confirmed Cases Worldwide
Over 622482*
Total Deaths Worldwide
at least 8768*
Last Updated Date and Time
11/12/2009 11:04 IST

High profile Chief Minister can also get Swine Flu AH1N1 infection. By the way it is due to Russia travelling.

America the mighty USA has declared National Emergency Swine Flu, India need to take a lot of precautionally measure.

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By Dr. Narendra Singh
B.Sc, MBBS, MD
Director, International Institute of Herbal Medicine  read more »

Healthout at "bloody Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Friday hit " state governments for not doing enough to contain the spread of the H1N1 virus, causing state ministers his "unparliamentary language
Reacting angrily to Azad's remark, Gujarat Health Minister Jaynarayan Vyas said: "This is the wrong language a union minister. He is behaving like a headmaster and this is not the procedure i

"We all know that there is a 'Bloody' is an unparliamentary word. This is not fair on his health minister's address,  read more »

A lot of people are using surgical masks in Chhattisgarh. What I am interested in knowing is how effective are these masks? Which is the best mask and for how many days should it be used??

Dear Kaiser,
I congratulate you for coming up with the novel idea of spreading awareness and opening a discussion forum for H1N1 virus.People can shed their myths and fears and can know of preventive measures too.I share your joy.Keep the spirits up!Kindly post the latest news of cases found positive and cured.
girish