One death and nine positive cases of swine flu is reported from Haryana. A spokesperson of the State Government said that two cases from Faridabad and four from Gurgaon were reported earlier in the State. One patient from Gurgaon is admitted in hospital while others are kept at home quarantine.
He said that three more cases have been reported on Friday evening in which two are from Gurgaon. One death case from Jind is reported and the concerned patient belonged to the area of Preet vihar which is situated in New Delhi. He said that Haryana Health Department is fully geared up for surveillance, prevention, identification, testing, isolation and treatment of case of influenza A H1N1. The department has issued instructions to all the Civil Surgeons for the management of swine flu.
The Civil Surgeons have been directed to keep a close vigil on the patients with symptoms of swine flu and also advise the clinicians to consider the possibility of Influenza A (H1N1) infection in persons presenting with respiratory illness requiring hospitalisation. The spokesperson added that the districts are ready for quick response in identification, testing, isolation, treatment of cases of swine flu. Districts are reporting daily about influenza A H1N1 and also daily reporting is being done from the state to Government of India. Adequate stock of Tamiflu would be ensured at all times, said he.