Published Date: 2010-06-30 02:00:04
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (46): India, monsoon
Archive Number: 20100630.2177

INFLUENZA PANDEMIC (H1N1) (46): INDIA, MONSOON
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Date: Mon 28 Jun 2010
Source:Press Trust of India [edited]
<http://www.ptinews.com/news/748005_Swine-flu-deaths-increase-after-onset-of-monsoon>


Swine flu deaths increase after onset of monsoon
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Swine flu [influenza pandemic (H1N1) virus infection] deaths continued
their upwards surge since the onset of monsoon with 17 fatalities reported
due to the disease in the country since 21 Jun 2010, the largest numbers of
which occurred in Kerala and Maharashtra. Both the states reported 7 deaths
each while Andhra Pradesh reported 2 and Uttar Pradesh one, health ministry
officials said today.

All 345 cases reported during the week are indigenous cases. Up to the
present, samples from 143 285 people have been tested for influenza H1N1
[virus infection] and 33 083 (23 per cent) of them have been found positive.

With the new cases, the swine flu toll in Kerala since the monsoon hit the
state has risen to 32. Kerala reported 16 deaths from 15 May to 15 Jun
2010, prompting the Central government to send a 3-member team to the state
to assess the situation.

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[The monsoon period in India extends from June to September. It is likely
that the severe climatic conditions of the monsoon may exacerbate many
infectious and non-infectious diseases. For instance it was reported in
ProMED-mail recently that an upsurge in the incidence of rabies virus
infections was to be expected during the monsoon period (see: Rabies,
animal, human - India: (HR) 20100629.2164).

A map showing the locations of the most severely influenza pandemic (H1N1)
virus affected Indian states can be accessed at
<http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/india/india-political-map.htm>. - Mod.CP]

[see also
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (45): WHO update 106 20100626.2142
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (44): PAHO update 20100622.2089
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (43): WHO update 105 20100619.2059
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (42): reassortment, swine 20100618.2055
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (41): New Zealand 20100618.2042
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (40): WHO update 104 20100612.1970
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (30): WHO update 20100417.1250
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (20): China, update 20100303.0702
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (10): PAHO update 20100121.0240
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (01): China, 2009 20100105.0040]

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