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Health Ministry to assist Gujarat, Punjab in containing swine flu

Health Ministry to assist Gujarat, Punjab in containing swine flu
Written by Aakanksha Raghuvanshi
(Sourced from PTI)
Feb 09, 2019, 05:43 pm 3 min read
Health Ministry to assist Gujarat, Punjab in containing swine flu

In view of rising cases of swine flu and deaths due to the disease in Gujarat and Punjab, the Union Health Ministry has sent two teams to assess the situation and assist the states in strengthening their response mechanism to contain the ailment. 54 deaths from Gujarat while 30 deaths from Punjab were reported till February 7, according to data by the Health Ministry.

Data
Teams comprise a microbiologist, an epidemiologist, and a clinician

According to the data, 1,187 cases of swine flu were reported in Gujarat till February 7, while 301 cases were reported from Punjab. "Two central teams have been sent to Gujarat and Punjab as they have reported a large number of fatalities due to the H1N1 infection," said an official from the ministry. Both teams comprise a microbiologist, an epidemiologist, and a clinician.

Reports
Over 2,000 cases of H1N1 reported in Rajasthan till Feb-7

The ministry had earlier deputed a public health team to Rajasthan, which has recorded the highest number of cases and deaths due to swine flu this year. 96 deaths and 2,706 cases were reported in Rajasthan till February 7, the data stated. The states have also been advised to involve district collectors in enhancing public awareness and outbreak response.

Death toll
H1N1 has claimed 31 lives in just a week

The death toll due to swine flu in India has soared to 226 with the H1N1 virus claiming 31 more lives in a week till Monday, while the number of those affected crossed 6,000. In a high-powered meeting with senior officials of the ministry, Union health secretary Preeti Sudan reviewed the state of preparedness and action taken to deal with H1N1 influenza cases.

Awareness
'Deaths seen more in persons having comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension'

The guidelines for influenza vaccination, details of manufacturers of vaccine provided by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI), and communication material for preventive measures were shared with all the states. "Majority of cases have been reported from 13 states (mostly reported from Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Punjab). Deaths have been seen more in persons having comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension etc," the official said.

Monitoring
Regular video conferences being held to monitor the situation: Official

The ministry official said that regular video conferences are being held to monitor the situation. Advisory for preparedness to seasonal influenza A (H1N1) was issued and Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and its state units have enhanced the surveillance for Influenza like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI), according to a statement issued in the national capital.

Information
DCGI, drug manufacturers to coordinate and monitor availability of Oseltamivir

The Drug Controller General of India has been asked to coordinate with drug manufacturers and monitor the availability of Oseltamivir, the drug recommended by the WHO in various states, it said. The ministry has recommended vaccination for health care workers and other priority groups.

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