Pakistan: H1N1 flu takes another life - 9 deaths

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The number of mortalities caused by Influenza virus (H1N1) has risen as another patient namely Mahmoodul Hassan, resident of Khanewal, died in Nishtar Hospital on Wednesday.
Earlier, two patients namely Humaira and Rubina had died of influenza attack in the hospital while the condition of another patient namely Farrah is stated to be precarious.
Hospital sources disclosed that currently a total of 10 patients are being treated for Swine Flu infection at Nishtar Hospital. The Nishtar administration has already declared emergency at the Hospital in view of increase in Swine Flu (H1N1) patients. An Influenza counter is currently functional at emergency Ward while a High Dependence Unit (HDU) and isolation area were also established in Ward No-27. Sources added that ventilators were installed at the HDU.

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No respite as Swine flu continues biting

March 09, 2014 OUR STAFF REPORTER



Multan
With another casualty, the death toll taken by Swine Flu (H1N1) stands at three while another patient was brought to Nishtar Hospital under the suspicion of infection on Saturday. Hospital sources said that Farrah, resident of Taunsa, died on Friday night while Raesa Parveen, 50, resident of Multan, was brought to the hospital for Swine Flu treatment.
On the other hand, the Additional Director General Health Punjab has issued a directive to all hospitals of Punjab to reactivate rapid response committees for taking prompt action on receipt of any information regarding outbreak of any disease in any area.
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Swine flu affectees reache16: three more killed
Posted on 2014-03-09 06:42:18

Multan (Online): Three more patient tested positive for the swine flu in Multan numbers of affected people reaches to 16 while three patients have been died of deadly virus so far.
The virus affected patients belong to Multan city, Shorkot, Tunsa, Khanewal and Shujabad.
Meanwhile, the health department has issued a warning after several more cases of swine flu were detected in the province.
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Toll from Swine flu rises as two more die


MULTAN - The number of mortalities caused by Swine Flu has risen to seven as two other patients died in Nishtar Hospital on Friday night. The deceased Aasia Bilal, 26, was resident of Chowk Azam, Layyah and Saed Alam, 28, resident of Loralayi, Balochistan. Both of them were brought to the hospital with severe symptoms of flu, fever, congestion and cough a few days back. On the other hand all the remaining Swine Flu patients were discharged from the hospital and the isolation ward got empty.
Earlier, four patients namely Ikram, Farrah, Mahmoodul Hassan Humaira and Rubina had died of Swine Flu in Nishtar Hospital. Keeping in view intensity of virus attack, the government has taken a number of steps including declaration of emergency at Nishtar Hospital. Similarly, an Influenza counter has also been set up at emergency Ward while a High Dependence Unit (HDU) and isolation area were established in Ward No-27 besides installation of ventilators at the HDU.

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No cause for alarm over ?swine flu?: NIH Report


There is a high degree of concern among the people about whether ?swine flu? is in the country but data compiled by the country?s leading public health scientists shows there is little cause for alarm.



?Even though the activity of the H1N1 pdm virus has been higher during 2013-14 winter season in Pakistan and other countries than it was during the last three years or so, the disease burden is not as high as 2009, says a report analysing data collected by lead NIH scientists.



It is still regarded as a seasonal influenza virus by the World Health Organisation, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and other leading world health bodies. This means that there is no cause for general alarm or panic said a spokesman for the country?s premier health institution.?



When contacted, NIH Executive Director Dr. Birjees Mazher Kazi confirming the report said in an exclusive chat with this scribe on Saturday that we need to understand influenza activity and burden for our sizeable population to be ready to deal with a potential pandemic virus.

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http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-238545-No-cause-for-alarm-over-swine-flu:-NIH-Report

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Three more die of ?seasonal influenza?

LAHORE: Three more patients have died of seasonal influenza in the provincial capital, raising the death toll to seven so far.

Of them two succumbed to the virus a few days ago while another died on Saturday. The health department has confirmed the influenza-related deaths. Out of the total 50 suspected people, the health department has confirmed 23 patients of the seasonal influenza.

The Directorate of the Health Services has issued a province-wide alert to cope with any emergency situation and to take preventive measures using all available resources.

Dr Yaddullah, a senior official of the health department, said Fauzia (23), a resident of Gujranwala, died at the Services Hospital on Saturday while Shaukat Ali (35) of Multan Road succumbed to the virus at a private infirmary.

He said 55-year-old Rehana died of the influenza virus at her home.

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http://www.dawn.com/news/1098125/three-more-die-of-seasonal-influenza

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Epidemic control: Shahbaz asks for report on swine flu situation

LAHORE:

Two patients suffering apparently from swine flu passed away in Lahore on Saturday.

The World Health Organisation has so far reported 37 suspected cases of H1N1 flu in the province, 15 of them from Multan. Nine people have died due to the severity of the disease so far.

On Saturday, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif directed the health secretary and the adviser to chief minister on health to submit a report on the death of the two patients who died in the city. The chief minister also directed health authorities to take all possible steps to stop the disease from spreading. ?Every life is precious. I will tolerate no negligence in stopping the flu from spreading,? the chief minister was quoted as saying in a brief statement issued by the Directorate General of Public Relations.

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences-Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Medical University Vice Chancellor Professor Javed Akram said, ?Swine flu is a communicable viral infection which transfers from animals, usually pigs, to human beings. The disease doesn?t exist in Pakistan. It might be transported here from other countries. Seasonal influenza A (H1N1) is the same as swine flu.?

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http://tribune.com.pk/story/691845/epidemic-control-shahbaz-asks-for-report-on-swine-flu-situation/

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Another man dies of swine flu in Lahore

LAHORE (Monitoring Desk) - A 25-year-old man succumbed to swine flu at social security hospital on Monday, Local TV reported.

Deceased Zahid Abbas Shah was a resident of Lahore s Manga Mandi area.

Few days back, he was admitted to the hospital s isolation ward as a suspected swine flu patient after he complained of fever and cough. He had tested positive for H1N1.

This was the third swine flu death during this year in Lahore.

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One more falls prey to swine flu

LAHORE



THE Punjab government has been unable to curb the spread of swine flu in the province. Yet another patient has fallen prey to and died of the life-threatening disease in Punjab this week.



Reportedly, nine individuals have died of swine flu till now in the country.



As per the official details, a 36-year old resident of Manga Mandi, Syed Zahid Abbas Shah visited Social Security Hospital, Multan Road after developing a case of swine flu. He was admitted to the hospital for six days, undergoing treatment to no success and died consequently.



During his stay in the hospital, the administration sent a blood sample of the flu patient to National Institute of Health office in Islamabad, where his flu was detected to be a case of H1N1 (swine flu) virus. It is pertinent to note that Lahore has had three individuals died of swine flu till now, whereas four have died in Multan and two in other cities.



Meanwhile, a high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Secretary Health Punjab Dr. Ijaz Munir at Civil Secretariat on Monday to review the situation of H1N1 influenza ?A? in Punjab.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-5-242946-One-more-falls-prey-to-swine-flu

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Deaths due to H1N1 influenza A: WHO

LAHORE: The World Health Organization says the cases of influenza reported in Punjab were not of swine flu but of H1N1 influenza ?A?, also known as seasonal flu.

While sharing information about the resurgence of seasonal influenza in Punjab in a meeting headed by Health Secretary Dr Ijaz Munir here on Monday, WHO Operational Officer Dr Babar Alam said the organization had already issued guidelines to help overcome the disease.

Health Special Secretary Farasat Iqbal, Health DG Dr Zahid Pervaiz, Professor of Epidemiology Dr Farkhanda Kokab, Institute of Public Health Dean Prof Muaz Ahmed, Punjab Information Technology Board DG Chaudhry Muhammad Omer, Professor of Medicines of King Edward Medical University Dr Irshad Ahmed, and Health Additional Secretary (Technical) Dr Salman Shahid also attended the meeting besides other government officers.

Dr Zahid informed the meeting that guidelines of WHO and Standard Operating Procedures for diagnosis and treatment of influenza ?A? patients had been circulated to all public sector hospitals and health institutions. ?A sufficient stock of tamiflu tablets is available in health department and this medicine has also been provided to hospitals.?

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http://www.dawn.com/news/1098457/deaths-due-to-h1n1-influenza-a-who

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H1N1 influenza 'A' in Punjab: Meeting held to review situation

A high level meeting was held on Monday under the chairmanship of Secretary Health Punjab, Dr Ijaz Munir to review the situation of H1N1 influenza "A" in Punjab. Special Secretary Health Farasat Iqbal, Secretary Livestock Dr Ijaz, DG Health Dr Zahid Pervaiz, Professor of Epidemiology Dr Farkhanda Kokab, Dean Institute of Public Health Professor Maaz Ahmed, DG PITB Chaudhry Muhammad Omer, Professor of Medicines of King Edward Medical University Dr Irshad Ahmed, Additional Secretary Health (Technical) Dr Salman Shahid, WHOs Operational Officer Dr Babar Alam and other officers attended the meeting.

While addressing the meeting Dr Babar Alam said that the cases of influenza reported in Punjab, are not of swine flu but of H1N1 influenza "A", also known as seasonal flu. Director General Health Dr Zahid Pervaiz said that necessary guidelines as per instructions of WHO and SOPs for diagnosis and treatment of influenza "A" patients have been circulated to all the public sector hospitals and health institutions. A 25-year-old man died due to swine flu at Social Security Hospital on Monday, raising the death toll to three in Lahore due to this disease.
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