Two more swine flu cases reported in Ghaziabad

The Swine Flu(H1N1) Helpline Number is: 011-23921401.

Two more cases of Swine flu have been reported in Ghaziabad's Indirapuram area.

One of the patients, Motilal, who works in a tyre shop, was taken to the hospital due to high fever. They are admitted to Yashoda Hospital in Kaushambi. The 50-year-old man had boils on his body, which lead to this condition. The other patient is a woman, who was affected by swine flu right after she gave birth to a baby. Till now, total seven cases of swine flu have been reported in the district. However, the health department has given the confirmation of four cases. The Swine Flu(H1N1) Helpline Number is: 011-23921401

Here are some prevention and control measures that you can take[1]:

• A distance of minimum 6 feet from people having ILI must be kept; especially while sneezing or coughing.
• Nose and mouth must be covered with a single use tissue while coughing or sneezing, and the tissue must be disposed of in the trash after use or facemask/N95 respirator can be worn if possible and available. Personnel involved in aerosol generating activities(e.g.: Collection of clinical specimens, bronchoscopy, endotracheal intubation, nebuliser treatment) or cardiac, pulmonary resuscitation or resuscitation involving emergency intubation should also wear a disposable N95 respirator.
• Facemasks and respirators

Do your bit to stop the these diseases from spreading.

[1] Mukherjee S, Sen S, Nakate PC, Moitra S. Management of swine flu (H1N1 Flu) outbreak and its treatment guidelines. Community Acquir Infect 2015;2:71-8

(Read: 15 precautions every Indian should take to prevent swine flu)

Source: ANI

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