Gujarat: H1N1 Pandemic 2009-2010; 486 confirmed fatalities

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Re: Toll reaches 19 (Gujarat)

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* 30-yr-old man dies of swine flu in Gujarat; toll reaches 19

STAFF WRITER 21:18 HRS IST

Surat/Ahmedabad, Sept 15 (PTI) A 30-year-old man died of swine flu in Surat today, while three more persons, including two women, tested positive for the H1N1 virus in Gujarat, health officials said.

Ratilal Mungra, a resident of Katargam area in the diamond city, died at the Civil Hospital, taking the swine flu death toll in the state to 19, they said.

Mungra was admitted with swine flu-like symptoms on September 11 and tested positive for H1N1 virus a couple of days later, the officials said, adding his condition deteriorated last evening.

Three more persons -- two women aged 42 and 50 years and a 16-year-old boy -- tested positive for the deadly virus in the state today, they said.

So far, 162 people have tested positive for swine flu in the state.

Yesterday, one Vinod Upadhyay (40) had died of the H1N1 infection in Surat's Mahavir Hospital.

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Re: Toll reaches 20 (Gujarat)

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Swine flu claims two lives in Surat; Gujarat toll up to 20

Published: September 15,2009

Ahmedabad , Sep 15 Two persons, including an infant, today succumbed to swine flu in Surat, taking the number of such deaths in Gujarat to 20.
One-and-a-half-year old Tanisha Solanki and Ratilal Mungra (30) died in Surat&aposs Civil Hospital.

" Tanisha was admitted to the Civil Hospital on September 13 after testing positive for H1N1 virus. She died at around 2000 hours due to bronco pneumonia along with swine flu,"health officials said here.

Mungra, a resident of Katargam area, was admitted with swine flu-like symptoms on September 11 and tested positive for H1N1 virus a couple of days later, they said, adding his condition deteriorated last evening.

Meanwhile, three more persons - two women, aged 42 and 50 years, and a 16-year-old boy - tested positive for the deadly virus in the state today, they said.

So far, 162 people have tested positive for swine flu in Gujarat.

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Toll reaches 20 (Gujarat)

3 more die of swine flu in Gujarat


Ahmedabad: Swine flu on Saturday claimed three people in the State, taking the toll to 23 while 175 persons were tested positive for the viral infection in Gujarat. According to Principal Secretary, Health, Ravi Saxena, two women in Surat and one person in Vadodara died of swine flu and three persons were tested positive.? PTI

http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/20/stories/2009092055641100.htm

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Toll reaches 23 (Gujarat)

Another three brings the toll to 26;

Swine flu: 3 More Deaths Take Gujarat Toll
TNN 21 September 2009, 02:06am IST

AHMEDABAD/SURAT: Swine flu claimed the lives of three more people on Sunday. In two days, six people have succumbed to the deadly flu ? the highest
frequency of deaths Gujarat has witnessed since April. While two died in Surat, one succumbed in Ahmedabad.

Rudra Baldania, a one-and-ahalf-year-old girl from Surat was first admitted in SMIMER on September 11 and declared H1N1 positive the next day. With little improvement in her health, Rudra was shifted to Mahavir Hospital on Wednesday, where she died. Jagruti Ghanshyam Jasani, 25, a pregnant woman and resident of Varachha, died late on Saturday at New Civil Hospital. Jagruti was admitted on Wednesday and declared H1N1 positive the next day. ?Jagruti was pregnant and in such condition the infection becomes more potent,? said Rajeev Deb Burman, casualty medical officer.

In the third case, a 28-year-old man from Anjol village in Gandhinagar, Shankar Patel, died on Sunday morning. Patel was brought on September 11 to Apollo hospital and later shifted to New Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. A new swine flu case was reported from New Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad. The sudden spate of deaths has raised concerns among health authorities, especially with the Navratri festival in full swing.

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Toll reaches 26 (Gujarat)

Woman dies of swine flu in Surat; Guj death toll 28

STAFF WRITER 22:31 HRS IST
Ahmedabad Sep 25 (PTI) A 25-year-old woman has succumbed to swine flu in Surat taking the death toll in Gujarat to 28, health officials said today.

Kavita Girase, who was admitted in the civil hospital on September 11 and tested positive for swine flu the next day, died last night, they said.

"The lady was pregnant and delivered her baby on September 13, after she was admitted and found positive of the viral infection," Health secretary Ravi Saxena said, adding that her baby is alive.

So far 28 people have succumbed to the virus in the state and 187 positive cases have been reported.

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Toll reaches 28 (Gujarat)

Suspected swine flu death in Jamnagar
TNN 26 September 2009, 05:53am IST


RAJKOT: There has been a suspected swine flu death in Jamnagar. Bhavesh Kanjaria, 30, a tailor in Jamnagar, died on Thursday night at GG Hospital in
the city.
According to officials, he was admitted to hospital on Wednesday after he complained of cough and fever. It was found that he was suffering from pneumonia in both lungs.

But, after medical officials found H1N1 symptoms, he was shifted to an isolation ward in the hospital. "We sent the patient's samples for testing, but before the report arrived he died. The report is still awaited,'' said Dr KP Patel, chief district health officer, Jamnagar.

Two swine flu positive cases have been reported in the district so far. Both patients recovered, said Patel.

"After the death of the youth, we conducted a survey of the victim's contacts and have given primary treatment to more than 35 people,'' Patel added.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/rajkot/Suspected-swine-flu-death-in-Jamnagar/articleshow/5058037.cms

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Re: Toll reaches 30 (Gujarat)

Two die of swine flu in Gujarat; toll reaches 30

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STAFF WRITER 21:37 HRS IST
Ahmedabad, Sep 26 (PTI) Two persons died of swine flu in Gujarat in last two days, taking the toll due to the deadly virus in the state to 30, a senior health official said today.

Muljibhai Prajapati, 48, who had tested positive for H1N1 virus, died at a private hospital in Surat today, Ravi Saxena, Principal Secretary (health), said.

Another person, a 37-year-old Meenaben Pokia, who was undergoing treatment at the New Civil Hospital here, died of the infection yesterday, he said.

So far, 190 positive cases of swine flu have been reported from the state.

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Toll reaches 30 (Gujarat)

Four more die from swine flu
STAFF WRITER 21:28 HRS IST
New Delhi, Sept 28 (PTI) Four persons, including a 12-year-old girl from Ambala and a 14-year-old boy in Surat, died of swine flu today even as 177 fresh cases of the viral infection were being detected across the country.

Punjab registered its first swine flu death when a 12-year-old schoolgirl from Ambala fell victim to the disease.

The girl had been brought to Chandigarh from Ambala on September 25 and admitted to a hospital here.

The swab samples of the victim's younger sister, who studies in in the same school, had also been collected for tests.

A 14-year-old boy at a civic-body-run hospital in Gujarat's Surat also died taking the toll due to swine flu to 32 in the state.
In Maharashtra's Nasik, a 29-year-old woman died of swine flu at the civil hospital there, taking the toll to 15 in the district.

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Toll reaches 31 (Gujarat)

IIM-A student dies of suspected swine flu

STAFF WRITER 13:49 HRS IST
Ahmedabad, Sept 29 (PTI) A student of the Indian Institute of Management- Ahmedabad (IIM-A), who was suffering from flu-like symptoms for the past two days, died here today, health officials said.

First year Post Graduate student Nikhil Kamat died this morning, officials at IIM-A said.

He was first admitted to a private hospital SAL but when his condition began to deteriorate he was shifted to another private hospital Sterling where he died today, they said.

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has sent his swab to be examined for Swine flu at the BJ Medical College, health authorities at AMC said.

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Re: Toll reaches 33 (Gujarat)

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Youth succumbs to swine flu in Gujarat, state toll reaches 33

Ahmedabad , Sep 29 Swine flu death toll in Gujarat rose to 33, as an 18-year-old youth succumbed to the infection in Surat city, health officials said today.

" Chagan Parmar died at Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research (SMIMER) late last night,"state health officials said.

" With this, the death toll due to swine flu has reached 33. Number of swine flu positive cases remained at 196 as of today,"they said.

Surat has been severely affected by swine flu with over 16 deaths, and more than 75 positive cases being reported from the diamond city.

According to health officials, Surat has been hit hard because of its proximity to Maharashtra, besides having a huge migrant population being an industry and business centre.

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Toll reaches 33 (Gujarat)

Follow up from #13.
Death of IIM-A student not due to swine flu: Health officials
PTI 29 September 2009, 07:51pm IST

AHMEDABAD: A student from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) who died today morning has tested negative for swine flu, state
health officials said.

"Sample taken from Nikhil Kamat, the IIM-A student who died in the Sterling hospital today morning has turned out to be negative for swine flu infection," principal secretary health Ravi Saxena said.

Earlier, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation health authorities, as a precautionary measure, had sent the student's samples for medical examination to B J Medical College for swine flu confirmatory test.

Kamat was a first year Post Graduate Programme (PGP) student from Chennai and suffering from a rare blood disorder Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP), IIM-A sources said.

The student was first admitted to a private hospital and when his condition began to deteriorate he was shifted to another private hospital where he died today, they said.

TTP causes formation of blood clots in small blood vessels throughout the body. These blood clots can cause serious problems if they block blood vessels and limit blood flow to the brain, kidneys, or heart leading to multiple organ failure.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/city/ahmedabad/Death-of-IIM-A-student-not-due-to-swine-flu-Health-officials/articleshow/5069602.cms

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Toll reaches 33 (Gujarat)

Man succumbs to swine flu in Gujarat

STAFF WRITER 22:22 HRS IST
Ahmedabad, Oct 1 (PTI) A 48-year-old man today died due to swine flu in the SSG Hospital in Vadodara, taking the toll to 34 in the state, health officials said.

The victim has been identified as Rohit Patel, who tested positive for swine flu virus and was put on ventilator.

His condition turned critical yesterday.

Meanwhile, today six more positive cases of H1N1 virus were reported from the state, taking the number positive cases to 208.

http://ptinews.com/news/310140_Man-succumbs-to-swine-flu-in-Gujarat

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Toll reaches 34 (Gujarat)

Swine flu claims one more life in Surat

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Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (PTI) A 30-year-old man from Surat today died of swine flu, taking the state-wide toll due to the virus to 35, health officials said here.

Ramesh Varma, who was being administered Tamiflu since September 25, died of the viral infection at New Civil Hospital in Surat, they said.

With this, the total number of swine flu fatality in Surat has risen to 20.

He was initially admitted to a private hospital and was later shifted to the civil hospital.

Meanwhile, four more persons have tested positive for the H1N1 virus, taking the number of persons infected by the disease to 213.

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Re: Toll reaches 35 (Gujarat)

Woman dies of swine flu in Guj, death toll reaches 36
STAFF WRITER 22:54 HRS IST
Ahmedabad, Oct 4 (PTI) A 25-year-old woman died of swine flu here taking the death toll due to the disease in Gujarat to 36, state health officials said today.

"Nishaben Deepakbhai (25) who tested positive for H1N1 virus died yesterday at the V S Hospital here," they told PTI.

"The patient died of respiratory failure along with bilateral pneumonia," they said.

According to the officials, Nisha's health problems started in the last week of September following which she visited a general physician. Later, in the same week she visited another doctor as her condition did not improve.

She was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia following which she was admitted to the V S hospital on October 2. Nisha was administered tamiflu since her admission to the hospital.

She tested positive for swine flu yesterday, they said.

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Toll reaches 36 (Gujarat)

Swine flu claims sixth victim from city
TNN 5 October 2009, 03:36am IST

AHMEDABAD: Following a spate of deaths in Surat in the last fortnight, swine flu claimed its sixth victim in Ahmedabad after almost a month. Nisha
Patel, 25, of Paldi area was admitted in a critical condition to VS Hospital on Friday night. After being treated for almost a day Nisha succumbed to the illness late on Saturday night. The last swine flu death in Ahmedabad was in Ghatlodia area on September 5.
According to doctors at VS Hospital Nisha had epilepsy and was at home for a long time. Her last visit was to her maternal uncle's place on September 25.

"Nisha had fever and mild cold a few days ago. She was taken to a family physician. The fever and her pneumonic condition did not seem to improve. She was then brought to VS Hospital. By that time, she was already very weak," said a senior doctor at the hospital.

Almost 20 people who have come in contact with Nisha in the last few days were put on chemoprophylaxis. On Saturday evening two students from a special children's school on Sola road tested positive for swine flu. Almost 60 students have been quarantined in the school hostel.

In the city a total of 74 people have tested positive for swine flu, according to Civil Hospital officials. The age group of 13-45 years has been the one of the most vulnerable in the city. According to WHO, this age bracket would be severely hit. All the six victims in the city are in this age group, while more than 80% of the 74 odd swine flu cases are in this age group.

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