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Written By: Poorva Chavan | Updated : October 13, 2015 9:23 AM IST
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It is the season of viral infections and swine flu and dengue are on a rise. After dengue, swine flu is all set to challenge the health care system in the country.
Pune has always been the hotspot of swine flu infections and the government always has a tough time managing it and preventing its spread to other parts of the state. As of now, three people have already succumbed to the virus- one each in Latur, Pune and Kolhapur and the condition 19 other are critical and on the ventilator. 17 of these 19 patients are from Pune alone, said the report in the Times Of India. Here are some tips to prevent swine flu
The total number of cases in Maharashtra so far has reached 8,241 and 810 people have died due to the virus. However, health officials are blaming the extended rainy season for the prevalence of the virus. The cold and moist conditions help the virus to thrive. Another thing that helps the virus spread is the number of festivals in this season. During festivals like Navratri, people tend to mingle in large groups and hence the infections spread easily from one person to another. Here are 10 facts about swine flu you should know.
Last year too, the number of swine flu cases saw a steep rise in this season. However, the government was ill-equipped to tackle the disease and curb its spread. Lack of enough medicines, lack of hospital infrastructure including hospital beds and doctors to attend the patients, the government found it difficult to control the disease. The awareness drives too aren't robust enough to educate people on how to prevent the disease. All these factors contribute to the rampant spread of the disease. Read in detail how does swine flu spread?
Hopefully, the government learns from its previous mistakes and takes right steps at the right time to contain the spread of H1N1.
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