Swine Flu Symptoms

Swine Flu Toll Crosses 43,000 in Europe

Admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:47:53 +0000

European health officials said more than 43,000 people have been affected by the swine flu in Europe.

On Wednesday 745 new cases of swine flu reported in the European countries.

Of the new cases, 615 were confirmed in Germany, 84 in Sweden, 25 in Switzerland and the remaining cases were reported in eight other European countries, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said in its latest report.

The cumulative number of confirmed cases of the influenza A (H1N1) virus, also called swine flu, in the European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries increased to 43,990 Wednesday, the ECDC said.

The ECDC publishes a daily situation report about swine flu cases in the EU and EFTA countries based on official information from these countries.

News Source: Yahoo India

37 New H1N1 Cases in New Delhi

Admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:28:35 +0000

Thirty-seven new cases of H1N1 influenza were reported in the Capital on Monday, bringing the tally to 478. The state health department says that the samples of some of the 37 swine flu cases, which tested positive on Monday, were sent to the National Institute of Communicable Disease seven to 10 days back and some of them have already been treated and discharged.

Swine Flu Scare at World Badminton Tournament in Hyderabad

Admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:32:14 +0000

A Cop Wearing a Swine Flu Mask Checks the Credentials of Chinese Players

After the reported terror threat, influenza A (H1N1) cast its shadow over the World Badminton Championship on Tuesday with the doubles coach of the Malaysian team displaying symptoms of the viral disease that has killed ten people in India. A Thai doubles player has pulled out of the match after showing flu-like symptoms.

Thailand’s doubles player Tatipat Chahard on Tuesday pulled out of men’s doubles match against India after he complained of fever. He has been taken to the hospital.

Earlier, Jeremy Gan, a coach of Malaysian team, was quarantined at the Andhra Pradesh Chest Hospital, the nodal centre to deal with swine flu cases, and his samples were sent for testing for influenza A (H1N1) virus, organisers of the event said.

“The Malaysian doubles coach complained of throat pain last evening. His samples have been sent for testing. We don’t want to take any chance. We are taking all precautions,” Pullela Gopichand, director of the organising committee and Indian team coach, said.

IANS reported that Gopichand had earlier said the other Malaysian coach, Misbun Sidek, had shown swine flu symptoms.

Since the city has no testing facility, the samples would be sent to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) in New Delhi. The reports are likely to be available on Wednesday.

A player from Singapore was also hospitalised Monday evening due to ill-health. Doctors said he had no visible symptoms of swine flu. The Malaysian coach was found with swine flu symptoms at a time when the virus has created a scare in parts of India, claiming eight lives.

Andhra Pradesh has recorded 76 swine flu cases. India’s first confirmed swine flu case was detected on May 16. Some policemen at the venue of the badminton championship were seen wearing masks Monday night.

More than 250 players from 42 countries are competing in the six-day event that began Monday. The championship is the first of the series of world-class sporting events India will host ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

In view of the increasing number of swine flu cases in the country, the health ministry last week advised that festivals, sports, religious and political events should be discouraged and cancelled if possible.

The suspected swine flu case has come as another setback to the event after England pulled out citing security concerns.

Source: TimesofIndia