After the dengue epidemic which has hit the national Capital hard, the State Health department is gearing up to tackle deadly and contagious disease swine flu. The H1N1 Flu Virus becomes active at the low temperature in the winter. For this, the health department will make sure that the health care system in all the State-run hospitals will be smooth and effective and people would be sensitised for the prevention and awareness of the infection.
According to the health department official, more than one lakh capsules and syrups of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu/Fluvir) are already available with the Government. If required, more capsules and syrups to be purchased, he added, “We do not want panic and fear in the minds of the people, therefore, people will be sensitised on the awareness and preparedness of the disease,” he said.
last year, swine flu claimed at least 33 lives and infected more than 4000 people in Delhi. Swine flu is a communicable disease, which easily transmits from one person to another through cough, sneezing and other communicable factors.