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In Gujarat swine flu deaths have climbed to 22 this month, while the total number of cases have scaled up to 170 across the state, officials said. “The death-toll due to Swine flu reached 22 today, while the total number of H1N1 cases has scaled up to 170 in the entire state,” Health Commissioner of Gujarat J P Gupta said. Kutch district is the worst affected, where around 81 cases, including five deaths, have been reported, while Jamnagar has registered 12 cases including five deaths, he said.<br>(In pic) Women wearing surgical masks arrive for a H1N1 flu screening at Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in New Delhi. (Image source: Reuters)
Cases were also reported in major cities like Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot, Gupta said. According to him, the state health department today held a video conference with around 300 doctors to make them aware about the swine flu. (Image source: Reuters) -
“We held a video conference with around 300 private doctors across the state. We asked them to follow proper protocol and get involved in the state’s relief work. We told them to follow early and proper diagnosis,” Gupta said.<br>(In pic) Women cover their faces with handkerchiefs as they walk outside a special ward for H1N1 influenza testing at the Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai. (Image source: Reuters)
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Since the swine flu virus spreads through the air, so the state health department is trying to make people aware about avoiding public places.<br>(In pic) Women wearing masks wait to receive medical attention for suspected H1N1 influenza at a hospital in Pune. (Image source: Reuters)
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The state government will also launch an advertisement campaign against the deadly disease, Gupta said.<br>(In pic) So far, seven persons have succumbed to the deadly disease in Telangana since January 1 this year. (Image source: Express archive)
