Published Date: 2010-07-26 20:00:09
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (56): India (KA, KE, SM)
Archive Number: 20100726.2506
INFLUENZA PANDEMIC (H1N1) (56): INDIA (KARNATAKA, KERALA, SIKKIM)
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In this update:
[1] Aurangabad (Kerala)
[2] Bhatka (Karnataka)
[3] Sikkim
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[1] Aurangabad (Kerala)
Date: Sat 24 Sat 2010
Source: NewKerala.com, UNI report [edited]
<http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-6736.html>
One person has succumbed to the dreaded swine flu [influenza pandemic
(H1N1) virus infection], and another is battling for life at the
Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) here.
GMCH Dean S D Dalvi told UNI that a 40-year-old resident of Gangapur
who had tested positive for swine flu died yesterday [23 Jul 2010],
while a 50-year-old hailing from Sillod was in critical condition.
Both tested positive for swine flu by the National Institute of
Virology.
The district was under grip of [influenza pandemic (H1N1) virus
infection] in July and August last year [2009], with more than 100
people losing their lives. However, the intensity of the disease
dimished after February this year [2010], Dr Dalvi said.
Meanwhile, the state health department provided anti-swine flu
vaccines to GMCH and other primary health centers in the entire
district. The vaccines were provided to the doctors treating the swine
flu patients, he added.
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[2] Bhatkal (Karnataka)
Date: Sun 25 Jul 2010
Source: Express News Service [edited]
<http://expressbuzz.com/states/karnataka/H1N1-grips-Bhatkal/192708.html>
Several villages of Bhatkal taluk [local authority district],
including Hadlur, Hallari, Ashikan, and Hakodlu, are in the grip of
swine flu [influenza pandemic (H1N1) virus infection] now. As many as
22 people of Hadlur village of Konur Gram Panchayat were brought to
the government hospital at Bhatkal with the help of 108-ambulance
service on Friday [23 Jul 2010]. They have been reportedly suffering
from swine flu symptoms, including fever, body pain, cold and cough.
On Wednesday [21 Jul 2010] a 3-and-a-half-year-old child of Hadlur
village died of swine flu at the KMC Hospital in Manipal. The hospital
authorities confirmed on Friday [23 Jul 2010] that the child died of
swine flu. District Health Officer Dr Shivanna Reddy also confirmed
it. In fact, the entire family of the child, including her father, his
pregnant wife and his other daughter, who have been suffering from
fever, are being treated at the Manipal Hospital now.
Meanwhile, Bhatkal MLA JD Naik visited the local government hospital.
Taluk health officer Manjunath Shetty said that Tamiflu tablets are
available in government hospitals for treating the swine flu patients.
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[3] Sikkim
Date: Sat 24 Jul 2010
Source: Goal.com [edited]
<http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/2290/santosh-trophy/2010/07/24/2040258/santosh-trophy-swine-flu-outbreak-hits-sikkim-team-hard>
As many as 6 players of the Sikkim football team, including East
Bengal midfielder Sanju Pradhan, who happens to be the captain of the
team as well, have been reported to have fallen ill after reaching
Kolkata [Calcutta].
When medical check-ups were conducted, it was confirmed that 3 players
from the squad tested positive for swine flu [influenza pandemic
(H1N1) virus infection].
As swine flu is a contagious disease, the organizers, Indian Football
Association (WB), are scheduled to hold a meeting on Sunday [25 Jul
2010]. It has also been heard that the tournament committee might be
forced to ask Sikkim FA to withdraw their team from the tournament due
to these medical conditions.
Skipper Sanju Pradhan, though not testing positive for swine flu,
remains to be hospitalized. In this situation, the Sikkim team is left
with only 13 fit players to continue in the tournament.
[Byline: Rahul Sengupta]
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[According to the WHO influenza pandemic (H1N1) update 110 (18 Jul
2010), significant transmission of pandemic H1N1 influenza virus is
occurring in the Southern states of Kerala and Karnataka and the
Western state of Maharashtra due in part to the onset of the monsoon
season. The preceding report adds the Northern state of Sikkim to the
list.
Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayas. It is
the least populous state in India and the 2nd smallest state after
Goa. The map of the Indian states at
<http://www.indianorphanages.net/images/india-political-map.gif> shows
the locations of Kerala, Karnataka and Sikkim. The
HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of India is available at:
<http://healthmap.org/r/008o>. - Mod.CP]
See Also
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (55): WHO update 110 20100724.2479Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (54): PAHO update 20100721.2446
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (53): India 20100720.2436
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (52): WHO update 109 20100716.2381
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (51): universal influenza vaccine 20100716.2377
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (50): WHO update 108 20100710.2311
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (49): PAHO update 20100707.2270
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (48): India 20100706.2249
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (47): WHO update 107 20100704.2223
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (46): India, monsoon 20100630.2177
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (45): WHO update 106 20100626.2142
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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