Swine Flu reaches Sirsa

Swine Flu reaches Sirsa
SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
13 August, 2009
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Swine Flu H1N1 Influenza made its head way into Sirsa this week, this has been confirmed by the National Institute of Communicable Diseases according to PTI.

A Sirsa-based doctor had been tested positive for H1N1 virus, taking the number of persons affected by swine flu to more than 3 dozen in Haryana, where bulk of the cases were reported from the industrial township of Gurgaon. (The name of the doctor is being with held by SirsaNews)

"Out of 38 positive cases, 33 alone are reported from Gurgaon while a doctor from Sirsa tested positive for the virus" Haryana's Nodal Officer for swine flu cases, Aparjita Sondh, told PTI.

The 32-year-old doctor from Sirsa, an ENT specialist who practices at Fatehabad, is undergoing treatment and his throat swab samples sent to National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Delhi tested positive. Sondh said 27 patients had been discharged from hospitals after being treated for the flu, while eleven people, including the Sirsa-based doctor, are undergoing treatment.

Another case though unconfirmed yet is said to be the paramedic of the Doctor who is suffering from Swine Flu is also reported to have been positive, there may be more cases yet not identified around you!

However, Deputy Commissioner Sirsa Mr. YS Khyalia said that the administration is fully prepared to deal with swine flu and also stated that at present public should not panic as it is not a major threat in Sirsa as of today.

SirsaNews brings you exclusive Video interview with Dr JK Bishnoi Ex CMO and an ENT specialist, He talks here about H1N1 prevention & myths etc.
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