National Death Toll raises to 100
New Delhi: India on Monday reported seven more swine flu deaths, four of them in Maharashtra, the state worst affected by the virus, taking to 100 the total toll across the country due to H1N1 virus, health authorities said here.
Of the 100 deaths, Maharashtra alone has recorded 55 deaths. While Chattishgarh reported its first death on Monday, two people died in Karnataka, officials said. The first swine flu death was reported in India Aug 3.
Also, 106 people were tested positive for the influenza A (H1N1) virus on Monday in the country. With these fresh cases, the total number of people affected with the flu has gone up to 3,987.
Of the 100 deaths, Maharashtra alone has recorded 55 deaths. While Chattishgarh reported its first death on Monday, two people died in Karnataka, officials said. The first swine flu death was reported in India Aug 3.
Also, 106 people were tested positive for the influenza A (H1N1) virus on Monday in the country. With these fresh cases, the total number of people affected with the flu has gone up to 3,987.
The Plight Of Pune
Pune: As the Swine Flu death toll in India reached 100 on Monday, Pune now accounts for 31 Swine Flu casualties - highest in the country. A nine-month-old boy and a 15-month-old girl became the latest victims of Swine Flu in Pune. The nine-month-old was from the Kasewadi slums, while 15-month-old girl, Nikita Shendge, was from Kolhewadi village in Ahmednagar district.Two other people died of Swine Flu in Pune yesterday. The 42-year-old Vilas Padale of Tungarli village in Lonavla, succumbed to A H1N1 virus yesterday. The 26-year-old Anil Nikam of Ramnagar in Dhankawadi, was the fourth Swine Flu victim in Pune in the last 24 hours.
Asian countries to meet over swine flu next month
Health ministers from 11 Asian countries, including India, and World Health Organisation (WHO) experts are set to meet in Nepal in September to discuss swine flu preparedness with apprehensions that the influenza A(H1N1) virus may become more virulent during winter.
The officials will participate in two high-level meetings - the annual meeting of the Health Ministers of the Region, and the 62nd session of WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia (Searo) - from Sep 7 to Sep 10 in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Bangaloreans learning to 'live' with H1N1 virus
It is not hard to find mask-wearing children in Bangalore heading to schools or young women holding their handkerchiefs and dupattas tight on their face. These are just the very 'obvious' signs of 'prevention' being practiced in the Silicon Valley of India.
Bangaloreans are fast adapting to fight the spread of Influenza A (H1N1) virus with the death toll due to swine flu having reached 20 here.
Of the 25 swine flu deaths in the state, Bangalore accounts for the largest number. Udupi's toll is two while one each died in Belgaum, Bijapur and Kolar.
Swine flu in Asia: schools deserted and new outbreaks reported as the authorities call for calm
A Malaysian doctor says the virus “is less potent and virulent” with 90 per cent of patients showing “mild” symptoms. In the United Arab Emirates 60 per cent of kindergarten and primary school pupils stay away on the first day of school. South Korean announces nine million vaccinations. The swine flu is suspected in deaths in India and Israel.
