There were three deaths in Trichy district alone and 60 cases were reported in the district from October 2018. After Maharastra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, influenza A (H1N1) or swine flu has also surfaced in Tamil Nadu with five cases confirmed so far. 1.What is swine flu( A H1N1 )? Kolandaswamy, director public health and preventive medicine said in the present scenario, more than 90% of fever was self-limiting. In case of seasonal flu, Oseltamivir is effective if taken within five days of onset of fever, he said.Senior officials have directed government offices and hospitals to maintain cleanliness and clear scrap materials from their premises to prevent breeding of Aedes mosquitoes. This test is intended for the detection of Influenza A H1N1 virus (Swine Flu), H3N2 and Influenza B. In 2019, Delhi had reported a total of 3,267 H1N1 cases with 31 deaths.
High fever, persistent cough, cold, sore throat, nausea, headache and vomiting are the most common symptoms of the flu. If one person in a family is diagnosed, his/her contacts are immediately screened and treated. There are only sporadic cases,” he added. ENHANCING VIGIL: Chennai Corporation Health Department officials have begun screening students for the A(H1N1) virus.
We conducted a case-control study by comparing 70 laboratory-confirmed A (H1N1) patients who died (cases) with 210 A (H1N1) patients who recovered (controls) to identify the risk factors for deaths.
We have taken up the job seriously. A view of a fever ward at the government hospital in Coimbatore | Photo Credit:Compared to the last two years, Tamil Nadu has recorded fewer cases of H1N1 influenza so far this year.According to data from the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, Tamil Nadu has recorded 709 cases of H1N1 influenza and three deaths until November 16. In 2017, the State accounted for 3,315 cases and 17 deaths due to H1N1 influenza, while there were 2,812 cases and 43 deaths last year.In January this year, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had directed states to be on alert after cases of H1N1 influenza were reported in a number of northern States.K.
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Karunanidhi also asked officials to ensure that adequate precautions would be taken at Tiruvannamalai and Velankanni where the festival season is all set to begin. A teenage girl and a man, undergoing treatment for swine flu, died at the government hospital in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore, hospital sources said Wednesday. Muthukrishnan of Muneerpalam in Tirunelveli who was admitted to the Tirunelveli Government died of H1N1 on Friday. *Our Digital Subscription plans do not currently include the e-paper ,crossword, iPhone, iPad mobile applications and print. “H1N1 influenza cases mostly occur in cities and towns where there are a number of hospitals and thickly-populated areas. They are tasked with ensuring cleanliness and prevent mosquito breeding in the city. To enable wide dissemination of news that is in public interest, we have increased the number of articles that can be read free, and extended free trial periods. Seasonal information from Vellore Agriculture Department and social habits were collected from admitted patients. Picture used for representational purpose only. TNN | Nov 3, 2018, 09:02 IST. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism. This cross-sectional research is studied using R software to analyze the epidemiological features of H1N1 in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India in the year 2009. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. To enable wide dissemination of news that is in public interest, we have increased the number of articles that can be read free, and extended free trial periods. Fever in children, elderly and pregnant women should not be ignored,” he said.In dengue, complications could be prevented with proper fluid management in the initial stages. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi held a review meeting of health officials to monitor A(H1N1) control measures in the State on Monday.The total number of persons who have tested positive for A(H1N1) in Tamil Nadu is 205, of which 146 have recovered and returned home.
Kolandaswamy, director of public health and preventive medicine, said the number of H1N1 cases in the State was very low this year.
However, they have taken measures to orient doctors in private hospitals about the correct diagnosis and treatment protocols for A (H1N1). H1N1 is the worldwide emerging infectious disease that spreads through human the same way the seasonal flu viruses spread which is one of the major health problems in the state of Tamil Nadu. “There is no outbreak of dengue or H1N1 in Tamil Nadu.