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Swine flu has gripped the country tight and the death toll has crossed the 1000 mark. Recently, Bollywood celebrity, Sonam Kapoor, was tested positive for swine flu and was flown to Mumbai from Rajkot to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital. Sonam Kapoor was shooting with Salman Khan for an upcoming movie Ram Ratan Dhan Payo in Rajkot, where she first showed signs and symptoms of swine flu. Following this news, Salman Khan also underwent tests for H1N1 as a precautionary measure and it was revealed that he does not have the infection. (Read: 15 precautions every Indian should take to prevent swine flu)
However, swine flu spreads easily by coming in contact with the infected person or by inhaling the droplets present in the air when the infected person coughs or sneezes or even touching things that contain droplets of infected person. On a movie set, where there are hundreds of people working together, infection can spread easily, it is hence, important that each and every person undergoes the swine flu test as a preemptive measure. You may also like to read - few tips to prevent the onset of the disease.
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