Swine Flu Outbreaks in Nepal: Doctors

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Swine Flu Outbreaks in Nepal: Doctors
2012-10-03 14:23:53

Swine flu virus called Pandemic influenza A(H1N1) pdm9 was detected in Nepali capital and three other districts outside the capital, doctors at the Sukraraj Tropical & Infectious Disease Hospital in Kathmandu said Wednesday.

Doctors confirmed the outbreak of the swine flu virus after the virus was detected in blood samples collected in the capital and the country's mid-western districts of Chitwan, Sindhuli and Khotang.

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Doctors said so far over a dozen people died due to viral fever outbreak in Nepal. "Of the total 24 deaths from viral fever, some of them might have been died due to late diagnosis of the swine flu virus,"Dr. Shakya said.

According to Dr. Shakya, they have detected the swine flu virus from the laboratory tests based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) rather than tests based on rapid kits.

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Swine Flu Outbreaks in Nepal: Doctors

A somewhat jumbled report, but indicating significant flu activity - Ro

38 cases of swine flu in valley


No need to panic: Doctors
KATHMANDU, Oct. 7: As many as 38 persons have caught swine flu spread in the Kathmandu Valley for some days.

According to the Shashid Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, among 172 patients undergone blood test, 118 were infected with influenza A while 38 with influenza B (swine flu).

The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division said the swine flu occurs when one is caught with H1N1 virus.
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