Swine flu accounts for 98% of influenza cases tested across the country, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research, which also believes that there is no reason for panic as no deaths have been reported from the H1N1 subtype of the influenza A virus so far. “Our surveillance network has sh»»»

Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000, but it has made a strong comeback in recent years amid newfound vaccine skepticism. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: Two people have died in the US state of Pennsylvania of measles, a highly contagious but preventable disease, local authorities said, a»»»

WASHINGTON, United States, Aug 25, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Two people have died in the US state of Pennsylvania of measles, a highly contagious but preventable disease, local authorities said, as the illness sees an upsurge amid declining vaccination rates. The deaths are the first from measles reported t»»»