Three more die of swine flu in Telangana, toll 34


Posted on 4th Feb 2015 12:12 pm by mohit kumar

Hyderabad, Feb 3 (IANS) Three more people died of swine flu in Telangana since Monday, taking the toll to 34.

According to the health department, 122 samples were tested for H1N1 virus Monday and out of them, 39 were found positive.

The authorities screened 1,976 samples since Jan 1 and out of them, 668 were found positive.

The health department, however, continues to maintain that the intensity of swine flu is decreasing as the number of cases are showing declining trend.

The bulletin issued by the department Tuesday said the five percent fatality rate or the number of deaths out of positive cases in Telangana is one of the lowest in the country. The fatality rate in Rajasthan is 20 percent, Gujarat 12 percent and Delhi one percent.

Officials said enough stocks of medicines have been made available at all teaching, district and area hospitals.

They advised people to take all precautions such as reporting to the hospital on the first symptoms of swine flu like high fever, sneezing, cough and body pain.

Homeopathy doctors have advised the citizens to take homeo medicine as a precautionary measure.

0 Like 0 Dislike
Previous news Next news
Other news

SA vs AFG T20 World Cup: Dream broken, heart wounded; Rashid Khan said something brave even after the defeat

While Afghanistan missed out on creating history, South Africa has thrown off the tag of chokers

Gujarat Election 2022: PM Modi doing marathon rallies in Gujarat, will attack opponents from four places even today

Because of the first phase of assembly elections in Gujarat next week, all the parties have inten

Delhi: Children from class III to VIII will be promoted in the next class, worksheet, assignment weightage issued

Children from classes III to VIII studying in government and government-aided schools of Delhi wi

Not out even after getting caught: Bishnoi took a wonderful catch, but the foot was touched on the boundary

Team India won the first T20 match between India and West Indies by 6 wickets. India had a target

Electricity will reach Draupadi Murmu's village for the first time: People of Uparbeda, the village of Presidential candidate, go to another town to charge mobile

Preparations are on in full swing to electrify Dungurshahi in the Mayurbhanj district, the native

India will make the world record for most T20Is in the year: Team India will play at least 34 matches in 2022 and will overtake Pakistan

The influence of T20 in the world of cricket is increasing continuously. On one hand, the number

How Israel-Hamas fighting the war: More than a thousand rockets were fired from Gaza in 40 hours, Iron Dome saved Israel from these attacks

Aerial attacks are taking place in Israel amidst war-like conditions. More than 1000 rockets were

These three states failing to deal with Corona, the teams sent from the center reported the flaws

The second wave of the Coronavirus has seen the situation worsening throughout the country. Every

Delhi Water Crisis: Where is the water coming from Haryana to Delhi disappearing? LG asked Atishi and Saurabh Bhardwaj to find out the truth

In a meeting with Water Minister Atishi and Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj regarding

Associating Buddhism with violence is fashionable: Expert

Kolkata, Feb 19 (IANS) Buddhism is increasingly being associated with violence and now emerging

Sign up to write
Sign up now if you have flare of writing..
Login   |   Register
Follow Us
Indyaspeak @ Facebook Indyaspeak @ Twitter Indyaspeak @ Pinterest RSS



Play Free Quiz and Win Cash