Swine flu returns to India and is rapidly spreading across South India. Andhra Pradesh reported two Swine Flu deaths in last 3 days while Kerala reported 18 swine flu deaths and 200 cases in last 1 month. Swine Fu is also rampant in Karnataka and Maharashtra also. Mumbai also reported 50 swine flu cases and 4 deaths in this season. Monsoon atmosphere is also helping for spread of Swine Flu virus in Southern India.   In India, first swine Flu case was reported on May 13, 2009 at Hyderabad Airport. It claimed 1650 lives in India. This season, it already claimed 30 lives mostly from Kerala.   Swine flu in Andhra Pradesh:   1. Appanna was died of Swine Flu in Vasakhapatnam city. 30-year old railway employee recently went to Annavaram, pilgrimage centre in East Godavari district. He was admitted to a private hospital in Vizag on June 14 and was diagnosed as a positive case on June 17. Another woman died of Swine Flu in Hyderabad 3 days back.    2. 2 positive cases in Hyderabad: One case was reported in Chest Hospital while the other case was reported from Gandhi hospital. Doctor and her husband returned from Singapore with Swine Fu symptoms and are now undergoing treatment in Hyderabad.   Cadila healthcare already released Swine Flu vaccine in India while Serum Institute may release intra-nasal vaccine in 1 week. So, no need to panic but take proper precautions especially when you are in crowded places.   According to a research report in Science magazine, virus entered into pigs in China and is now undergoing recombination. It is now becoming difficult to predict its moment.   If you are suffering with Swine flu symtoms, seek doctor advice. Most common cause for death is delayed treatment.     … [Read more...]