Live
- Rahul, Easwaran fail to leave mark as India A reduced to 73/5, after Harris makes 74
- Pakistan Cricket Board to host ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on hybrid model; India might play in Dubai and Sharjah
- Gopashtami 2024: Date, Muhurat, History, Significance, and Rituals to Celebrate Krishna’s Love for Cows
- Akshaya Navami 2024: 7 Sacred Rituals to Invoke Lord Vishnu’s Blessings
- World Radiography Day 2024: Celebrating the Role of Radiographers in Healthcare
- Tim Paine appointed head coach of Prime Minister's XI for match against India at Manuka Oval
- Jalaram Jayanti 2024: Date, History, Rituals, and Significance of Celebrating Shri Jalaram Bapa’s Legacy
- Development nonstop in State: Ponguleti
- Chhath Puja 2024: Usha Arghya Ritual, Significance, and Muhurat on the Final Day of Celebration
- Palamuru doctor attends int’l meet
Health officials on alert for swine flu
Medical authorities in the district swung into action to treat suspected H1N1 swine flu cases which are on rise during the last one week
Kakinada: Medical authorities in the district swung into action to treat suspected H1N1 (swine flu) cases which are on rise during the last one week.
According to in-charge DMHO Dr Ramesh Kishore, in the last few days a total of 20 suspected cases were treated across the district. All these were found of mild nature and the patients were treated and discharged.
The swine flu created panic in local population after the death of a middle aged woman about ten days ago in Kakinada suburbs in a private hospital.
Dr Ramesh Kishore on Tuesday said that apart from Kakinada Government General Hospital with a 10-bed isolated ward, the Vaidya Vidhana Parishad Hospital at Rajamahendravaram is also treating H1N1 with five beds.
Area hospitals at Tuni, Peddapuram, Ramachandrapuram and Amalapuram have three- bed separate wards for swine flu treatment, the DMHO said.
In addition to these, 32 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the district have one-bed isolated ward each to treat H1N1, he added.
“We have special kits to treat the suspected cases and people need not panic or worry about swine flu. Those who are suffering with symptoms of fever, cough and cold should opt for medical care to clarify their doubts on H1N1, the DMHO added.
