So far 22 people have died in Haryana and 182 positive cases of Swine flu have been detected. Haryana Health Department has set up isolation wards and made available adequate stock of Tamiflu and the facility of ventilators at district level with the contact of private hospitals. Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Ram Niwas on a video conferencing with all districts civil surgeons on the preparedness to fight swine flu, said in the last few days, weather has changed and intensity of cold has increased due to rains therefore cases of swine flu are expected to rise.
He said all civil surgeons have been given directions to immediately track the suspected cases through Track and Surveillance at district level and by sending a team of district level Special Task Force and provide the patients with Tamiflu. Niwas said swine flu can only be dealt with the help of local people. One can contribute in not spreading further of the flu by keeping distance from those who are suspected with swine flu symptoms and keep handkerchief or any cloth while sneezing and wash their hands at regular intervals.
He said high temperature along with cough, cold and problem in breathing could be one of the possible symptoms of Swine Flu. The people suffering from these symptoms should not take it lightly and they should immediately report to their nearest health centre for the treatment, he added.