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4 more H1N1 deaths, toll touches 48
TNN, Sep 14, 2010, 05.04am IST

NEW DELH: Delhi reported four swine flu deaths on Monday. The total number of deaths due to the viral influenza this season has reached 48 now. Health officials in the Delhi Government said two patients confirmed positive for the disease died at Apollo Hospital while the other two deaths have been reported from Sir Ganga Ram hospital and Safdarjung hospital. The total number of swine flu cases in the city has crossed 1,200.

"Four swine flu deaths were reported on Monday,'' confirmed Delhi health minister Kiran Walia. She said the deaths took place on Friday and Saturday respectively. The Delhi Government, she added, is taking necessary steps to aware the public about the flu and has increased the number of designated hospital for treatment of the disease. The high risk patients like children and people suffering from immuno-suppressive diseases are advised to take swine flu vaccines as a precautionary measure.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/4-more-H1N1-deaths-toll-touches-48/articleshow/6549661.cms#ixzz0zSpkTa7K

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3 more die of H1N1, toll now 51
Sep 15th, 2010 - Age Correspondent | New Delhi.Share ..Three more people died of H1N1 in the city, taking the toll to 51 this season. Twenty fresh cases were also reported on Tuesday. The dengue menace too continued unabated where the cases of vector-borne disease climbed to 1,933 with 76 more patients testing positive.

?Three people died of H1N1 on Tuesday in Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital and Gangaram Hospital. The deceased were from R.K. Puram, IP Extension and Uttam Nagar,? DGHS S. Bhattacharjee said.
On Monday, four children died of H1N1, out of which two were from Delhi and two from neighbouring areas.
Meanwhile, the city has recorded nearly 700 dengue cases in the last 10 days. The civic bodies are blaming incessant rains and stagnation of water at Commonwealth Games construction sites for the rapid increase in dengue cases this season.
The city has reported five dengue deaths this season. During the same period last year, the number of cases of the vector-borne disease in the city was only 13 while it was 241 and 52 in the corresponding periods in 2008 and 2007.
South Delhi continued to be worst-affected this season recording 232 cases, followed by MCD Central Zone (263) and Civil Lines (262). The dengue outbreak has also raised concern among several countries which are sending teams to participate in the Games to be held here next month.

http://www.asianage.com/delhi/3-more-die-h1n1-toll-now-51-943

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Swine flu death toll in Delhi 52

Swine flu claimed another life in the capital Wednesday, taking the toll due to the deadly virus to 52 this year, an official said.

The official said one more death due to swine flu was reported from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash hospital, taking the toll to 52.

The official said so far about 1,355 people have tested positive for the deadly virus.

The common symptoms of swine flu are cold, cough, fever, sore throat and headaches.

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Three swine flu deaths in Delhi

Three more persons succumbed to swine flu in the city, taking the toll to 55 including 20 outstation patients, officials said on Thursday. Meanwhile, 15 swab samples tested positive for the H1N1 virus taking the count of laboratory confirmed swine flu cases in the capital to 1,370 so far this
year.

"Three deaths due to swine flu were reported in the last 24 hours. Two were admitted to the Apollo Hospital and another death was reported from Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital. With this, the toll comes to 55 of which 35 are from the city alone," a Delhi government official said.

Of the three fresh deaths that were reported, two were residents of Delhi.

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Flu bigger concern than dengue in Delhi

With another patient succumbing to the H1N1 virus in Delhi on Friday, influenza is proving to be a bigger headache than dengue for civic agencies. So far, 56 persons have died of swine flu in the Capital. Meanwhile, 20 more patients tested positive for the influenza on Friday, taking this total to 1,390.

Even the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee is facing a tough challenge in addressing the concerns of participating countries, which are obviously concerned about the rising H1N1 and dengue cases. Doctors warn that the real problem was not dengue but the contagious swine flu.

Dr Bir Singh, professor of Community Medicine at AIIMS, said, “Dengue is not as serious since it is self-limiting. But swine flu can be deadly, especially with the younger patients. Those already suffering from chronic or renal diseases, diabetics, children and the elderly belong to this high-risk group. Swine flu can spread through coughing, sneezing or even by contact, while only mosquitoes can transmit dengue. So people should be more vigilant about swine flu.”

Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital medical superindentent Dr CS Sindhu said, “The dengue strain is not very dangerous; it is more of morbidity than mortality. Swine flu has greater mortality rate, besides being contagious.” This indicates that while dengue makes a person just ill, swine flu can cause death in more cases.

MCD data shows that five persons died of dengue this season, while swine flu claimed 56 lives. The RML Hospital data indicates that nobody died of dengue there, but 24 patients succumbed to swine flu. It is transparent that swine flu is of greater concern both for the average Delhiite and civic authorities, and an immunisation campaign is needed throughout the city for the safety of its residents and the smooth organisation of Commonwealth Games.

Keeping in mind the nature of swine flu, doctors maintain that those attending on the swine flu patients must be immunised. It stands to reason that besides such people, the public at large should be provided immunisation against the H1N1 virus to arrest its spread.

Batra Hospital CEO Dr Sanjeev Bagai said, “Both dengue and swine flu can be contained, but the need of the hour is to step up the drive for public hygiene and creating awareness.” An incompetent public awareness and immunisation programme has led to the spread of swine flu and dengue in Delhi. Bagai added, “While dengue is manageable, swine flu can affect the immuno-suppressed people more easily. Swine flu is very transient and contagious.”

The “immuno-suppressed” category includes the elderly people or those with ailments like diabetes. Since such people are more vulnerable to swine flu, it is a greater cause of concern for them. Dengue, on the other hand, has no such specifications.

http://www.dailypioneer.com/283963/Flu-bigger-concern-than-dengue-in-Delhi.html

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CWG: Government advisory on swine flu, dengue to participants

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The central government Friday issued a health advisory to the participants visiting Delhi for the Commonwealth Games stating that the 'H1N1 influenza has now peaked in India'.

The advisory, issued by the ministry of health and family welfare, says that if the athletes find any symptoms of flu, they should consult the medical officer in the contingent. If required, they should also get the medical advice of the polyclinic in the competition venue or hotel.

If the advice of the doctor is to stay in the Games village, they should 'use triple layered surgical mask and avoid close contact with others for a week'. If the symptoms aggravate, they should report to the nearest notified hospital in Delhi.

'Anyone who contracts H1N1 during the Games will be given free consultation, diagnosis and treatment,' the statement said.

The advisory carries a detailed Do's and Dont's list to prevent swine flu. The athletes have been asked not to shake hands or hug while greeting.

On dengue, the advisory says that the 'seasonal trend of dengue indicates the spread of the disease starts in June and July and continues till October and November'.

The health ministry has advised athletes 'to carry full sleeved clothes and mosquito repellents while travelling to India'.

It also advises athletes not to leave the doors and windows of their apartments open during their stay for the Games.

The 19th Commonwealth Games, the biggest ever sporting event to be hosted by India, will be held in Delhi from Oct 3-14.

http://sify.com/news/cwg-government-advisory-on-swine-flu-dengue-to-participants-news-health-kjrwEdedffc.html

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More swine flu cases in Delhi

Three more swine flu cases were reported in Delhi on Wednesday, taking the total to 1,482.

Three more swab samples tested positive for H1N1 virus taking the count of laboratory confirmed swine flu cases in the city to 1,482 so far this year, a Delhi government official said.

"No deaths have been reported today," he said.

The swine flu toll in Delhi so far this season is 65, including 24 outstation patients who died in city hospitals.

The World Health Organisation has announced that H1N1 influenza pandemic has moved into post-pandemic stage while localised outbreaks of various magnitude are likely to continue. India has said anyone who contracts pandemic flu during the Commonwealth Games here will be given access, free of charge, to consultation, diagnosis and treatment in government-notified health facilities.

http://english.samaylive.com/regional/national-capital-region/676474575.html

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Delhi turns disease capital


Delhi is a city beleaguered ? by infections. The number of cases of diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and malaria is at an all-time high in the Capital. Added to this, cases of influenza A H1N1, also known as swine flu, seasonal flu, common cold and fever are also being reported in large
numbers from across the city.

On Sunday, 81 new cases of dengue were reported, taking the total number of affected persons to 5,063.

Eight people have died of the disease so far, this year.

Fifteen out of the 33 cases of chikungunya (another mosquito-borne infection that causes moderate fever and severe joint pain) that have been recorded in the Capital this year, have tested positive in October alone.

This is the first time that the number of chikungunya cases has gone above 12 in the city in a season.

In case of H1N1, although numbers have come down substantially, seven new cases have also been reported during the past four days.

The total number of H1N1 cases has gone up to 11,163.

Health experts call it an aftermath of the unusual rains that Delhi witnessed this monsoon, and the large-scale construction due to the Commonwealth Games (CWG), with its concomitant health hazards.

?There is a 30% decrease in dengue cases as we were getting an average of 90 patients in September. But

the situation remains alarming, as hospitals across the Capital are packed and the public is worried,? said Dr VK Monga, chairman, public health committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

?This trend may continue till the end of October. Dengue data for the last four years suggests that the number of cases in October has always been higher than in September,? he said.

Dr Monga, however expressed worry over the growing cases of chikungunya, which is also a mosquito-borne infection. ?If not contained in time, chikungunya can pose a major public health hazard. We are taking measures but the public needs to be careful too,? he said.

Meanwhile, most city hospitals ? government and private ? are reporting 100% occupancy. The medicine and emergency wards are full of dengue, chikungunya and flu patients.



Government hospitals choc-a-bloc

Faridabad resident Nirmala Devi, 50, was admitted to the emergency ward of the Guru Tegh Bahadur (GTB) Hospital in Shahdara east on Tuesday, after exhibiting signs of acute dengue and a platelet count lower than 7,000.

For two days at the hospital, Nirmala Devi was sharing a single mattress with another dengue patient, who was discharged on Thursday evening. Twin-sharing and sometimes triple-sharing of beds is a common sight in the medical ward of the GTB Hospital, due to huge rush of patients.

The Safdarjung Hospital in south Delhi is also receiving a huge dengue patient load. Being a tertiary care hospital, it cannot refuse a patient, resulting in the medicine wards overflowing with fever cases, the most prominent among them being dengue.

The story in the OPD is no different. ?Out of about 20 new cases that I see in my OPD, 10 are fever cases, and atleast five of them are dengue cases,? said Dr Naval Vikram, associate professor of Medicine, AIIMS.



Private hospitals report 100% occupancy

Most big private hospitals in the Capital are packed to capacity. The Apollo hospital in Sarita Vihar and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Rajinder Nagar were reported to be occupied to capacity, after Hindustan Times carried out an independent

survey.

?While there may be slight pressure because of a sudden spurt in dengue cases, there is a general shortage of beds throughout the year,? said a spokesperson of Gangaram Hospital.

Even at the Apollo hospital, it is difficult to find a bed at any time of the year, and this, claim hospital authorities is because about 50% of their patients are from outside Delhi.

?The pressure on occupancy is intense. We are seeing a fair number of patients with febrile (of or relating to feverishness) illnesses, not just in medicine but also in paediatrics,? said Dr. Anupam Sibal, director and senior paediatric surgeon at Apollo Hospitals.

?The number of confirmed dengue cases has gone down but a lot of patients with febrile illness, with severe joint pain and rash are coming in. Our OPDs are very crowded but occupancy is about 70%,? said Dr Sandeep Budhiraja, director, internal medicine at Max Hospital, Saket.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Delhi-turns-disease-capital/Article1-617399.aspx

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H1N1 claims another life

NEW DELHI: The capital is in the grip of dengue and H1N1 influenza as 79 and 18 new cases of dengue and H1N1 influenza respectively were reported on Wednesday.

One person died due to H1N1 at Lok Nayak Hospital. In this year alone, 2012 and 1355 cases of dengue and H1N1 respectively have been reported. Experts say due to intermittent rain, cases have stabilized.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/H1N1-claims-another-life/articleshow/6933151.cms

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Docs caution against H1N1 virus

NEW DELHI: With a gradual dip in temperature, doctors say chances of H1N1 influenza - declared pandemic by World Health Organisation ( WHO) last year - are high. As a precautionary measure, doctors are advising people to get vaccinated against the infection. Last year, the vaccine was available with foreign pharma companies only, but now we have four Indian pharma companies ready with the vaccine.

The infection spreads faster in a cold medium and this year, chances are that it will stage a comeback. ''The infection is spreading to newer pockets in the country. A large number of people have already got infected and developed immunity against it. But to be on the safer side, it is better that people, especially in the high-risk group, get vaccinated,'' says Dr V M Katoch, DG, Indian Council of Medical Research ( ICMR).

Doctors say that children, elderly people and those suffering from asthma, bronchitis, cardiovascular and other underlying complications must get vaccinated. ''In high-risk category patients, H1N1 vaccine is a must. These cases can develop serious complications once affected by H1N1 virus. With winter setting in, it is important to get the vaccine shot right now as it can prevent from the infection that is fast spreading,'' says Dr Sandeep Budhiraja, head of the department internal medicine, Max Healthcare.

Initially, the Indian government was skeptical about using the vaccine manufactured by foreign companies. ''Despite the panic, we didn't buy the vaccine from international manufacturers last year. Indian pharma companies had the technology to develop an indigenous vaccine and in less than a year's time we have our vaccines in the market at a much cheaper price. Our vaccine has been tested on the Indian population,'' said Dr Katoch.

Since the first H1N1 influenza case was reported in the country in May 2009, so far 45,861 have contracted the infection and 2,714 people have died in India. ''Unlike last year, people now know what H1N1 influenza is all about, how it spreads etc. Therefore, the panic is not there. Thankfully this year, there was a dip in the number of cases. But as a precautionary measures, people should get themselves vaccinated,'' said Dr Bir Singh, professor community medicine, AIIMS.

Though compared to last year there is less panic this year, the demand for the vaccine is still high. Pune-based Serum Institute of India launched its H1N1 vaccine - Nasovac (a nasal spray)- in July this year and since then it has sold 1.82 million vaccines in India. ''The demand is likely to rise in November and December. Our vaccine is safe to use in children above the age of three years," says Ahmed, director, marketing Serum Institute of India. Apart from Serum, Bharat Biotech, Cadila and Panacea, too, have developed a vaccine for H1N1.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Docs-caution-against-H1N1-virus-/articleshow/6933128.cms

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H1N1 claims another life

NEW DELHI: The capital is in the grip of dengue and H1N1 influenza as 79 and 18 new cases of dengue and H1N1 influenza respectively were reported on Wednesday.

One person died due to H1N1 at Lok Nayak Hospital. In this year alone, 2012 and 1355 cases of dengue and H1N1 respectively have been reported. Experts say due to intermittent rain, cases have stabilized.


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...ow/6933151.cms

Odd report. Delhi has only reported one positive case in the past 4 weeks. I suspect that in spite of its dateline (Nov 16 2010), it may be an old report. The reference to Wednesday (the 17th?) does not fit in a report dated the 16th.

Edit: The number of dengue cases reported suggests that this report is from September 16, a Thursday, reporting on figures released Sep 15th, a Wednesday.

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Unidentified fatality in Delhi between Jan 9 and March 13.

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Swine flu cases continue to rise in city
PTI | 09:03 PM,Mar 25,2011
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) Swine flu cases continue to rise in the city as another three swab samples tested positive for the H1N1 virus taking the total number of people affected by the virus to five."Another three swab samples tested positive for H1N1 virus. Last wek two cases of swine flu were reported from different hospitals. With this the total number of people infected till now has risen to five," Dr Debashish Bhattacharya, Delhi nodal officer for H1N1 said.Though deaths due to the virus has been reported yet
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