Four swine flu deaths in Delhi, says hospital; govt data contradicts claim quoting : Hindustan Times

Since then, Delhi and most of the country has been reporting swine flu cases, which is common during the winters. These are the first swine flu deaths reported from Delhi. All four H1N1 deaths have been confirmed by laboratory tests at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. The doctors at Sir Ganga Ram hospital, however, said three of the four deceased had co-morbid conditions, which led to complications. Four swine flu-related (H1N1) deaths have been confirmed in one private hospital in Delhi since January this year, with three of the four deaths recorded in April.




"A four-bed ward has been created at the district hospital, Sector 30, for swine flu cases. "The former tested positive for H1N1 virus at Max Hospital while the latter tested positive at a private laboratory, Dr Lal Pathlabs," he said.The health department has announced that all necessary precautions would be taken to prevent the spread of the flu. "We are waiting for the final reports from the NCDC as the condition of both the patients is not very serious. We have also directed that the doctors at the district hospital be vaccinated for the virus," Bhargav said. We have decided to distribute pamphlets with precautions against the disease in schools, etc," district malaria officer Rajesh Sharma said.

After two deaths in Noida, swine flu isolation ward set up in district hospital

After two reported swine flu deaths and two more cases suspected in the district, the district health department has set up a four-bed isolation ward in the district hospital in Sector 30 for swine flu. "Since swine flu patients must be kept in isolation, an isolation ward with four beds has been set up in the district hospital. "One vaccination can ensure safety from swine flu for at least six to eight months. Like any other viral disease, swine flu also abates on its own. He added that anti-viral medicines must be given to patients of swine flu and their relatives as they are in constant contact with them.


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