Hyderabad, Jan 22 (IANS) Swine flu has claimed two more lives in Hyderabad while a central health team arrived Thursday to take stock of the situation, an official said.
Two women, aged 55 and 56, died at two government-run hospitals here late Wednesday, taking the toll to 21. Officials said a total of 247 swine flu cases were reported so far in the state.
Five people were discharged from Gandhi Hospital here but two others were tested positive. As many as 35 swine flu patients are undergoing treatment at the hospital while blood samples of 20 others were sent to Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM) for H1N1 test.
Two patients were tested positive at Osmania General Hospital and they include a 24-year-old surgeon. Three junior doctors at Gandhi Hospital were also tested positive two days ago.
Alarmed over the mounting cases, the Telangana state government has declared an all out war to control the spread of the virus. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao Wednesday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, who promised all assistance.
Officials said the central government is sending 50,000 Tamiflu tablets, 10,000 anti-swine flu syrups and 50,000 kits to diagnose swine flu cases. The medicines and kits will be distributed to all hospitals in Hyderabad and other districts.
A three-member committee from union ministry of health arrived in Hyderabad Thursday to take stock of the situation. The team visited Gandhi Hospital, the nodal centre for swine flu cases, to review the situation. The officials inspected isolation wards and other arrangements made to deal the cases.
Union Minister of State for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya also visited Gandhi Hospital and inspected isolation wards and other facilities. He put the swine flu toll in Telangana at 25.
Meanwhile, the government transferred P. Sambasiva Rao, health director. The chief minister Wednesday pulled up the health department for failing to take measures to contain the spread of swine flu.
On Dec 30, the health director denied reports of deaths due to swine flu. He has claimed that eight deaths, reported in a section of media, were not due to swine flu but other diseases.
Claiming that swine flu is not life threatening, he has said section of doctors and private hospitals were creating panic among people.
Given the severe heat, Delhi's Deputy Governor VK Saxena has ordered paid leave for laborers and
Weather Update: Fog and cold wave in North India, chances of rain in these areas from February 3
After two days of sunshine, fog has again increased and the icy cold has increased in most areas
The sale of iPhone-12 and iPhone-12 Pro has started in India today. But these handsets will be av
On Wednesday, due to the opposing stance of four opposition-ruled states on the question of givin
Today is the sixth day of the farmers' agitation on the borders of Delhi against the agricultural
India expressed serious concern over the spread of terrorism in Asia and Africa. India insisted t
After the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has also reduced India's growth forec
Japanese Foreign Minister meets PM
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida Friday called on Prime Ministe
Culture and Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy said that India is planning to bring National Touris
India’s digital payment ecosystem has transformed rapidly over the past few years, with UPI
