As many as seven people have died due to swine flu in Karnataka this year, Minister for Health UT Khadar said on Monday in the Assembly. Opposition leader in the legislative Assembly Jagadish Shettar expressed his concern over the increasing number of H1N1 cases in the State. The Minister said that so far 106 cases were reported and the Government has taken all measures to provide the treatment.
He added that people who suffer from fever for more than two days should immediately visit hospital and get treatment. Asserting that the department had taken steps to contain the disease by educating the people about its symptoms and creating awareness to ensure they take preventive measures, he said district health officers were directed to monitor the situation in their respective areas and take corrective steps. Five deaths due to swine flu were reported from Bengaluru. A total of 106 people tested positive in the State.