Archive for August 12, 2009
Swine Flu Scene in Rajasthan - 5 People Found Affected in Rajasthan Out of 33
A resident of Ajmer, who had returned from Dubai recently, has been tested positive for swine flu on Tuesday, raising the total number of flu-affected in the Rajasthan to five.
Earlier, four of a family, who were tested positive, have been cured of the influenza.
Of the 33 cases screened in Rajasthan, five have tested positive for the deadly virus while reports of four cases are awaited.
According to sources, the doctor treating the patient in Ajmer is also suspected to have contracted the disease. The patient’s parents were quarantined as a precautionary step and health officials are now tracking others who might have closely interacted with him prior to his admission in the hospital.
Government Initiatives
With a rise in the number of swine flu deaths in the country, a central team today visited the isolation ward at the SMS Hospital in Jaipur here to assess preparedness and held meeting with senior doctors and health department officials to review the situation even as the state reported its fifth confirmed case of the pandemic.
The two-member team asked the state government to equip its micro-biology testing lab besides updating bio-safety measures for para-medical staff besides providing all necessary medicines, masks and personal protection equipment.
Also Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot held a meeting with concerned officials to monitor the situation and announced a grant of Rs 20 lakh to the SMS Hospital for updating and strengthening its lab where all bacteriological and virology tests could be performed at the earliest.
Contact Info for Swine Flu Treatment in Jaipur
Infectious District Hospital,
Near Charak Bhawan,
SMS Medical College,
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Ph- 91-141-2564434 ( Dr. Vyas)
What is Swine Flu ?
The 2009 flu pandemic is a global outbreak of a new strain of influenza virus, officially named the “new H1N1″, first identified in April 2009, and commonly called “Swine flu.”
Some Stats about Swine Flu(Source WHO)
| Total Confirmed Cases in India | 959 |
| Total Deaths in India | 17 |
| Total Confirmed Cases Worldwide | 162380 |
| Total Deaths Worldwide | 1154 |
How Swine Flu Virus Spreads ?
The virus typically spreads from coughs and sneezes or by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching the nose or mouth. Symptoms, which can last up to a week, are similar to those of seasonal flu, and may include fever, sneezes, sore throat, coughs, headache, and muscle or joint pains.
Prevention in Swine Flu
The spread of swine influenza can be controlled by executing facility management, herd management and vaccination. Standard commercial swine flu vaccines are effective in controlling the infection, when the virus strains match enough to have significant cross protection and custom vaccines should be given to the animals.
