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WHO says its over, Nepal reports 16 cases
Added At: 2010-08-11 11:23 PM
Last Updated At: 2010-08-12 11:23 PM
The Himalayan Times
Himalayan News Service
KATHMANDU: Though the World Health Organisation has announced that Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) was over, 16 new cases have been recorded in Nepal.
Following advice from top flu expert committee, WHO yesterday had claimed the end of swine flu.
Avian Influenza Control Programme under the Ministry of Health and Population recorded 16 swine flu cases between mid-June and mid-August. Two of the cases were from Illam, six from Biratnagar Jail and eight from Saptari Jail. Government officials said they were on high alert to combat the disease and had collected samples ? throat swab ? for laboratory tests from various parts of the country for investigation.
With the change in season, viral cases have dramatically increased, especially in the eastern and mid eastern districts including Ilam, Morang, Saptari, Dhankuta and some parts of the Kathmandu Valley, according to Ananda Kumar Shrestha, coordinator of AICP. ?We have kept the existing health facilities and human resources on high alert along with collection of throat swab samples for laboratory tests,? said Shrestha.
But he said there was no need to panic. ?There is ample stockpile of drugs and enough health facilities to serve in case the virus spreads rapidly,? added Shrestha.
Added At: 2010-08-11 11:23 PM
Last Updated At: 2010-08-12 11:23 PM
The Himalayan Times
Himalayan News Service
KATHMANDU: Though the World Health Organisation has announced that Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) was over, 16 new cases have been recorded in Nepal.
Following advice from top flu expert committee, WHO yesterday had claimed the end of swine flu.
Avian Influenza Control Programme under the Ministry of Health and Population recorded 16 swine flu cases between mid-June and mid-August. Two of the cases were from Illam, six from Biratnagar Jail and eight from Saptari Jail. Government officials said they were on high alert to combat the disease and had collected samples ? throat swab ? for laboratory tests from various parts of the country for investigation.
With the change in season, viral cases have dramatically increased, especially in the eastern and mid eastern districts including Ilam, Morang, Saptari, Dhankuta and some parts of the Kathmandu Valley, according to Ananda Kumar Shrestha, coordinator of AICP. ?We have kept the existing health facilities and human resources on high alert along with collection of throat swab samples for laboratory tests,? said Shrestha.
But he said there was no need to panic. ?There is ample stockpile of drugs and enough health facilities to serve in case the virus spreads rapidly,? added Shrestha.
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