Swine Flu is now spreading rapidly across the country but WHO officially declared that Swine Flu pandemic is over. Swine Flu claimed 1850 lives in India in the last 15 months. Death rate is high in Orissa and Gujarat. It reached 30% in Orissa and 20% in Gujarat which is very high. Swine Flu Deathrate is less than 5% in many developed countries due to increase in awareness and better healthcare facilities. In India, Swine Flu death is around 10% in most sates. Common Swine Flu symptoms: Fever, Cold (running nose), Cough and pain. Most common cause of death: Delay in taking proper treatment. 10% Swine Flu deaths occurred in India. 20% of Swine Flu deaths in India were reported from Pune. Vaccination: Swine Flu vaccine does not cause Swine Flu. Common side effects are slight fever; cold and cough which are commonly seen side-effects from any vaccine. They should subside within 2-3 days of vaccination. If not, consult physician. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah tested negative for Swine Flu. 25 new Swine Flu cases were reported in the state in the last 3 days. 340 people tested positive for Swine Flu in the state while 28 people died. Orissa: 7 people died from Swine Flu in the state in the last 10 days but 3 people died in the last 1 day which created panic in the backward state. Bhubaneswar is in panic as four people tested positive out of 10 tested. Among the victims are Assistant commercial tax commissioner and the wife of Bargarh BJP president. Pune: 335 people died in the last 14 months. City reported 5 Swine Fu deaths in the last 3 days. Delhi: 260 Swine Flu cases were detected in the city this season. Lucknow is reporting new cases. Punjab reported first Swine Flu death from Amritsar. Gujarat: 85 Swine Flu cases were reported in this season. Surat city reported 5 deaths so far while State reported 18 deaths. … [Read more...]
Swine Flu update: August 7
Swine Flu is gradually spreading across India due to favourite temperatures and lack of awareness among people. 60 people died and 650 persons tested positive in the last 7 days. More deaths were reported from Pune, Aurangabad, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Gujarat, West Bengal, Orissa, Dehi and UP are also reporting new cases and deaths. First Swine Flu case was detected in the world in April, 2009 while India reproted first Swine Flu case in May, 2009 from Hyderabad. It claimed 1750 lives in 2009 and 260 lives this season. Swine Flu cases and deaths: 1. Andhra Pradesh: In 2009, 50 patients died out of 750 positive Swine Flu cases. But, in the last 2 months, 22 people died out of 250 positive cases. Most of the deaths are reported from Hyderabad, Chittoor and North Andhra districts. 7 nursing students are tested positive for Swine Flu. 2. Pune: 100 people died in the last 3 months in this city. 200 people died in 2009. 1000 people tested positive for Swine Flu in the last 3 months. 1700 tested positive in 2009. 3. West Bengal: 4 people died in the last 2 months. No deaths were reproted in 2009. 120 people were tested positive in the last 2 months while 135 tested positive in 2009. 4. Orissa: 4 people died in the last 7 days. 5. Uttar Pradesh: 5 persons died in the last 30 days. 6. Delhi: 7 swine flu deaths and 125 positive cases have been reported in this season. 7. Bangalore: Swine Flu is not as severe as it was in 2009 due to increased awareness among people. Important Precaution: Injectable vaccine should be taken by people above 18 years of age only under doctor guidance while Nasal vaccine should be take by children above 3 years under paediatrician's advice. Likely victims: Children, pregment women and people who are already suffering from heart diseases, diabetes and kidney diseases. Take basic precautions: Washing hands, consulting doctor if you have cough for more than 2 days and using maks in crowded places etc. Swine Flu is a curable disease if you consult doctor in the early stage. … [Read more...]
July 25: Swine Flu cases update
News of new Swine Flu cases and deaths are coming from all over India. Maharashtra is reporting more deaths while Kerala is reporting more cases. 1. Kerala: 15 new swine flu cases and one death was reported in the last 24 hours. 2. West Bengal: 42 swine flu cases and one death was reported from West Bengal in the last 1 month. 3. Maharashtra: Pune: 4 Swine Flu deaths were reported from the city in the last 5 days. 500 new Swine Flu cases and 57 deaths were reported from Pune in the last 3 months. Swine Flu claimed 270 people in the last 12 months in the city. City is reporting rapid increase in Swine Flu cases. Death rate (10%) from Swine Flu is very high in this city. Reason is not known. Mumbai: 18 swine flu deaths are reported from Mumbai this season. Aurangabad: One death was reported in the last 2 days. This is the first Swine Flu death in the region the last 5 months. 4. New Delhi: 38 Swine Flu cases are reported in the last 3 months and 5 people died from this viral disease. 5. Andhra Pradesh: Hyderabad: 10 Swine Flu deaths in the last 30 days. Warangal: First Swine Flu case was reported in the district. 6. Orissa: Two Swine Flu cases are reported in the last 48 hours. Death rate will be very low if people consult doctor when they have suspicious symptoms. … [Read more...]
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