The Delhi Government held an
emergency review meeting on swine flu today and put all the designated
hospitals on alert. Experts say that the sudden nip in the air due to unseasonal rain may lead to rise in swine flu cases.
"I held a review meeting on swine flu. There is no dearth of medicines and
also checked the facilities. We have also put the hospitals designated to treat
swine flu on alert. Doctors, if they think suitable, should immediately put
patients on oseltamivir, if they show symptoms like cough, cold and temperature
between 100-101 degrees celsius," said Satyendra Jain.
"A total 440 people were tested for the H1N1 influenza virus out of which
111 turned positive," said a senior official from the Health department.
Meanwhile, 111 new cases of swine flu were reported today taking the total
figure to 3110 in the city. The death toll still stands at 10. "A total 440 people were tested for the H1N1 influenza virus out of which
111 turned positive," said a senior official from the Health department.
H1N1 Patient on Ventilator Dies During Power Cut
The hospital claims the death of the patient to be a coincidence as no other patient was affected but family members soon to register a complaint.
Increased Risk of H1N1 With Unseasonal Rain: Fadnavis
Unseasonal rain has increased the risk of H1N1 virus and the next 15 days is critical for Maharashtra, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday.
 H1N1 Positive Cases in Mumbai Bumps to 63 in the Last Two DaysIn the last two days, 63 have tested positive for the virus and 18 have been hospitalised but all H1N1 patients are stable. | Advertisement
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Review Meeting on H1N1 by Health Ministry
Different states in India reported the status of H1N1 influenza and the Health Ministry reviewed them at a high-level meeting held in New Delhi on Wednesday.
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