Fifteen persons died due to swine flu in Punjab this summer season, Health and Family Welfare Ninister Brahm Mohindra said on Thursday.
At least 278 suspected cases of swine flu were reported across the State this summer season and out of these 75 cases were found positive, he said. Out of these, 15 cases resulted in the death of the patient, he said.
The State Government has directed all the civil surgeons to establish flu corners in the Government hospitals in the State so that patients having cough, cold or fever can immediately report at this dedicated place.
The Health Minister also said patients often indulged in self-medication and did not report to hospitals well in time due to which the chances of complication increase.
Mohindra said his department had identified 277 isolation beds in Government medical colleges, district and sub divisional hospitals across the State while 268 beds had been identified in private hospitals.
A designated nodal officer would be deputed to assure immediate health facilities to suspected swine flu patients in every district while Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) have been constituted for quick action.