Two patients have tested positive for swine flu in the State so far in the current year. Both the cases were confirmed by the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), the only health laboratory in the State to conduct the tests for H1N1 virus.
A total of six blood samples were sent to the RMRC out of which only two samples had the virus. RMRC Director Dr SK Kar said there was no need to panic as it was a seasonal disease. He informed that the severity of the disease was in decreasing trend as the immunity level of people was on the rise in the State.
As per reports, a total of 19 persons were tested positive for swine flu in 2014, one in 2013, three in 2012, 99 in 2010 and 19 in 2009.Meanwhile, the State Government has asked all the Government and private medical colleges and hospitals to be vigilant, besides ensuring all possible facilities for treating H1N1 cases.