Swine Flu
Swine Flu (H1N1) in India - Update on Nov 18, 2009 - 11:00 am
Swine Flu virus (H1N1) is causing an epidemic among humans in Mexico and has spread to neighbouring United States and Canada in the month of July 2009. From there it spread to Europe and other countries to which travellers from US had picked up the disease and communicated it to whoever they were in contact with.
Swine Influenza has affected India recently and is spreading gradually. Necessary medicines, test kits and precautions are available with the Government of India, and measures are being taken to limit the entry of the disease in India.
GOI advises all its citizens to defer non-essential travel to the affected countries.
Read further about Swine Flu in the articles below.
WHO - Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Situation Updates
Ministry of Health Daily Swine Flu page - mohfw.nic.in
Ministry of Health Daily Press Releases on Swine Flu - mohfw.nic.in
Website about Swine Flu in India - swinefluindia.com
Swine flu Guide - India - in.com special
Latest News: Swine Flu in India - rediff.com special
The swine flu pandemic - ndtv.com special
Wikipedia Article
Swine Flu: India On Alert - TOI special
Swine Flu: Facts, Figures and more - sify special
US -State Travel Advisory to India
News updates from Google about H1N1
Twitter updates about Swine Flu in India
To Prevent everyone should:
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze
Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand gel.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Avoid contact with ill persons
Source MoHFW
Guidelines for testing of persons with flu like symptoms
...any person with flu like symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, cold, running nose etc. should go to a designated Government facility for giving his/her sample for testing for the H1N1 virus. After clinical assessment, the designated medical officer would decide on the need for testing. Except for cases that are severe, the patient would be allowed to go home...
Source: MoHFW
| Cases in India | Deaths in India | Worldwide Cases | Worldwide Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,726 | 530 | Over 440,000 | At least 5700 |
Swine Flu virus (H1N1) is causing an epidemic among humans in Mexico and has spread to neighbouring United States and Canada in the month of July 2009. From there it spread to Europe and other countries to which travellers from US had picked up the disease and communicated it to whoever they were in contact with.
Swine Influenza has affected India recently and is spreading gradually. Necessary medicines, test kits and precautions are available with the Government of India, and measures are being taken to limit the entry of the disease in India.
GOI advises all its citizens to defer non-essential travel to the affected countries.
Read further about Swine Flu in the articles below.
WHO - Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Situation Updates
Ministry of Health Daily Swine Flu page - mohfw.nic.in
Ministry of Health Daily Press Releases on Swine Flu - mohfw.nic.in
Website about Swine Flu in India - swinefluindia.com
Swine flu Guide - India - in.com special
Latest News: Swine Flu in India - rediff.com special
The swine flu pandemic - ndtv.com special
Wikipedia Article
Swine Flu: India On Alert - TOI special
Swine Flu: Facts, Figures and more - sify special
US -State Travel Advisory to India
News updates from Google about H1N1
Twitter updates about Swine Flu in India
To Prevent everyone should:
Source MoHFW
Guidelines for testing of persons with flu like symptoms
Source: MoHFW
