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Over 67 pc victims of H1N1 had risk factors
TNN 13 September 2009, 05:33am IST
PUNE: District collector Chandrakant Dalvi on Saturday said that of the 40 deaths reported in the district due to H1N1 influenza, 27 (67.5%) had
risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, central nervous system (CNS) disorders and heart diseases. Five of them had a history of hypertension. He also said that delayed diagnosis and treatment were the key factors in some of the deaths.
Dalvi appealed people who have either hypertension, diabetes, CNS disorders or heart diseases to take due care and approach screening centres in case of symptoms like coughing, sneezing and cold. "Four people who died had history of diabetes melitus and central nervous system (CNS) disorders while three others had history of heart diseases and obesity. Three patients were very old while two cases were of liver disorders," said Dalvi.
Elaborating on delayed diagnosis and treatment, Dalvi said that if the patient does not show any signs of recovery even after 48 hours of showing flu-like symptoms, it is advisable to visit the screening centre for a second opinion. Dalvi said that all general practitioners will again be given instructions to refer H1N1 symptomatic cases to designated centres immediately. He informed that the state health department has conducted a training camp for general practitioners at each tehsil in the district.
Dispelling fears of rapid spread of the virus in schools, Dalvi said there is no panic at the school level in the city as well as rural areas. All the schools and colleges in the rural areas have now been asked to screen students on a daily basis. The screening will be conducted by class teachers at the beginning of the class.
He said, "No private laboratory in the city has been given permission to conduct tests for H1N1 influenza. According to instructions issued by the central government, the private laboratories in the city cannot conduct swab tests."
Total deaths - 40
5 - hypertension
4 each - Diabetes meltus and CNS disorders
3 each - Heart disease, Obesity, Extreeme ages
2 each - Liver disorder, HIV AIDS
1 - pregnancy
Over 67 pc victims of H1N1 had risk factors
TNN 13 September 2009, 05:33am IST
PUNE: District collector Chandrakant Dalvi on Saturday said that of the 40 deaths reported in the district due to H1N1 influenza, 27 (67.5%) had
risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, central nervous system (CNS) disorders and heart diseases. Five of them had a history of hypertension. He also said that delayed diagnosis and treatment were the key factors in some of the deaths.
Dalvi appealed people who have either hypertension, diabetes, CNS disorders or heart diseases to take due care and approach screening centres in case of symptoms like coughing, sneezing and cold. "Four people who died had history of diabetes melitus and central nervous system (CNS) disorders while three others had history of heart diseases and obesity. Three patients were very old while two cases were of liver disorders," said Dalvi.
Elaborating on delayed diagnosis and treatment, Dalvi said that if the patient does not show any signs of recovery even after 48 hours of showing flu-like symptoms, it is advisable to visit the screening centre for a second opinion. Dalvi said that all general practitioners will again be given instructions to refer H1N1 symptomatic cases to designated centres immediately. He informed that the state health department has conducted a training camp for general practitioners at each tehsil in the district.
Dispelling fears of rapid spread of the virus in schools, Dalvi said there is no panic at the school level in the city as well as rural areas. All the schools and colleges in the rural areas have now been asked to screen students on a daily basis. The screening will be conducted by class teachers at the beginning of the class.
He said, "No private laboratory in the city has been given permission to conduct tests for H1N1 influenza. According to instructions issued by the central government, the private laboratories in the city cannot conduct swab tests."
Total deaths - 40
5 - hypertension
4 each - Diabetes meltus and CNS disorders
3 each - Heart disease, Obesity, Extreeme ages
2 each - Liver disorder, HIV AIDS
1 - pregnancy