Re: The situation in India, an Overview.
Cases and fatalities from H1N1 continue to accelerate in India. 1,578 new cases (total 7,374) and 70 new deaths (total 244) were reported in the week September 12th to September 18th. Uttar Pradesh recorded its first fatalities. Reports from Andhra Pradesh suggested a more virulent strain of flu which killed rapidly, but may have been exaggerated as medical personnel struggled to get protective equipment.
For the third straight week, the average and median age has fallen.
Gender distribution:
52.9% male, 47.1% female
Geographic distribution:
Maharashtra: 99 (+27)
Karnataka: 75 (+15)
Gujarat: 22 (+7)
Andhra Pradesh: 21 (+15)
Delhi: 11 (+4)
Kerala: 4
Tamil Nadu: 3
Goa: 3
Uttar Pradesh 2 (+2)
Uttarakhand: 1
Rajasthan: 1
Chhattisgarh: 1
Haryana: 1
Time distribution:
Aug 1-7: 1
Aug 8-14: 23
Aug 15-21: 34
Aug 22-28: 35
Aug 29-Sep 4: 41
Sep 5- Sep 11: 52
Sep 12-Sep 18: 58
Age Distribution:
0-9: 29
10-19:17
20-29:64
30-39:56
40-49:36
50-59:22
60-69:9
70-79:1
Unk: 10
(Average: 30.8; Median: 30; Range 2 months to 70 years).
Underlying conditions (based on media reports)
There were 60 fatal cases with reported underlying conditions.
Diabetes/High blood sugar: 15
Pregnant: 12
Hypertension: 7
Asthma/Bronchitis: 7
Heart problems: 6
Tuberculosis: 3
HIV: 3
Liver disorder:2
Meningitis: 2
Arthritis, haemoptysis, Guillain-Barre, Malaria, Chickungunya, kidney disorder, Parkinson’s disease, Dengue, Epilepsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Obesity, Thalassemia, unidentified: 1 each.
Cases and fatalities from H1N1 continue to accelerate in India. 1,578 new cases (total 7,374) and 70 new deaths (total 244) were reported in the week September 12th to September 18th. Uttar Pradesh recorded its first fatalities. Reports from Andhra Pradesh suggested a more virulent strain of flu which killed rapidly, but may have been exaggerated as medical personnel struggled to get protective equipment.
For the third straight week, the average and median age has fallen.
Gender distribution:
52.9% male, 47.1% female
Geographic distribution:
Maharashtra: 99 (+27)
Karnataka: 75 (+15)
Gujarat: 22 (+7)
Andhra Pradesh: 21 (+15)
Delhi: 11 (+4)
Kerala: 4
Tamil Nadu: 3
Goa: 3
Uttar Pradesh 2 (+2)
Uttarakhand: 1
Rajasthan: 1
Chhattisgarh: 1
Haryana: 1
Time distribution:
Aug 1-7: 1
Aug 8-14: 23
Aug 15-21: 34
Aug 22-28: 35
Aug 29-Sep 4: 41
Sep 5- Sep 11: 52
Sep 12-Sep 18: 58
Age Distribution:
0-9: 29
10-19:17
20-29:64
30-39:56
40-49:36
50-59:22
60-69:9
70-79:1
Unk: 10
(Average: 30.8; Median: 30; Range 2 months to 70 years).
Underlying conditions (based on media reports)
There were 60 fatal cases with reported underlying conditions.
Diabetes/High blood sugar: 15
Pregnant: 12
Hypertension: 7
Asthma/Bronchitis: 7
Heart problems: 6
Tuberculosis: 3
HIV: 3
Liver disorder:2
Meningitis: 2
Arthritis, haemoptysis, Guillain-Barre, Malaria, Chickungunya, kidney disorder, Parkinson’s disease, Dengue, Epilepsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Obesity, Thalassemia, unidentified: 1 each.
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