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Delhi Reports 119 New Cases of Swine Flu

by Julia Samuel on February 25, 2015 at 11:08 AM
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Delhi Reports 119 New Cases of Swine Flu

Delhi has reported 2,456 cases of swine flu this year with 119 fresh cases on a single day. The health department of Delhi government has reported that 689 tests were carried out, of which 119 were tested positive.

Health Minister JP Nadda said that from January 1 till February 22, the number of cases reported by the states was 14,673 and the toll from swine flu has reached 841 in the country.

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In order to handle the present outbreak, the Indian government has been urging states to ensure sufficient supply of anti-flu medication and diagnostic tests.

A weakened immune system puts elderly people, pregnant women, young children, diabetics and HIV patients at the highest risk of developing complications.
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The H1N1 strain of the influenza virus induces a fever, sore throat, fatigue, chills and headaches. Shortness of breath, chest pain or blue lips are seen in the later stages of the flu. Inhaling droplets ejected from a sick patient loaded with the virus or touching infected surfaces, spreads the infection.

Source: Medindia
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