H1N1 in Kerala 2011, 9 fatalities

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Five more H1N1 cases in district

Five new cases of Influenza A (H1N1) were confirmed in the district on Tuesday, taking the total case load this year in Thiruvananthapuram to 17.

The first H1N1 death in the State this season was reported from the district on Saturday, when a 35-year-old man from Ponmudi died at the Medical College hospital following acute respiratory distress syndrome and hepato-renal failure.

H1N1 surveillance had slackened during the initial part of the year despite warnings from public health experts about the H1N1 virus still circulating in the community.

This year, till date, 87 cases of H1N1 have been reported, a chunk of them, soon after the rains.

?The infection is following the expected course and can spike again if rains intensify. H1N1 is an air-borne infection and it is human behaviour which spreads the infection. Doctors and the public need to realise that all precautions and guidelines have to be followed strictly. Early treatment must be sought for all flu-like illnesses,? a public health expert said.

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H1N1 claims one life

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A 15-year-old girl hailing from Kollam died at the Medical College Hospital here on Wednesday.

The cause of death was later confirmed to be H1N1. The girl was identified as Milka S Thampi, daughter of Thampi, Chithrapuri Puthenveedu, Punaloor in Kollam. Milka was admitted to the hospital after she showed symptoms such as septic shock, aspiration pneumonia, down?s syndrome, hypothyroidism and seizure disorder.

As many as six more cases of H1N1 was reported in the state on Thursday with three each from Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam. There are already 25 patients under hospital quarantine and 430 under home quarantine following the outbreak of fever again in the state during the past few days.

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H1N1 cases on the rise in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Saturday, July 16, 2011: As many as 26 patients have been tested positive due to dreaded H1N1 fever in the past four days in Kerala. About 1576 patients were put under home quarantine, 116 under treatment in hospital and 15 patients in ICU.
Throat swabs of 179 patients were sent for lab test, official sources said. Fourteen positive cases were reported from Thiruvananthapuram, four from Kollam, two each from Kottayam and Tiruchur, one each from Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Kannur and Pathanamthitta.

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Two die of H1N1 in Kerala


H1N1 disease in Kerala in the past three days, taking the number of deaths due to the infection to four since the outbreak of monsoon.

According to a Health Department release, a 57-year-old woman, who had been confirmed as a H1N1 positive, died yesterday at Kuttikkad in Thrissur district. She had been admitted to a hospital in the district with fever and vomitting.

A 56-year-old man of Idakkulangara in Karunagapally in Kollam, who was also confirmed as H1N1 positive, died on July 16. He was admitted to the Medical College Hospital in Kottayam with fever and breathlessness, the release said.

Two H1N1 patients are undergoing treatment in Thiruvananthapuram district and one in Idukki district, it said. A total of 12 suspected cases are under hospital quarantine and 481 patients under home quarantine.

Throat swab samples of 29 patients had been sent for tests, the release said.

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H1N1 influenza: One more dies in Kerala; 16 test positive


One more person has succumbed to H1N1 influenza in Kerala taking the number of deaths due to the infection to five since the outbreak of the monsoon on May 27 while 16 persons have tested positive in the last four days.

Subisha (36) died in the Medical college hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on July 20. She was admitted with acute respiratory distress syndrome and was tested H1N1 positive, a health department release said.

Five positive cases were reported from Thiruvananthapuram, three each from Kannur and Kottayam, two from Kozhikode and one each from Kollam, Alappuzha and Wayanad district.

Twenty four persons are under hospital quarantine with suspected H1N1 symptoms and 410 are under home quarantine. Throat swabs of 54 persons was sent for lab tests.

Meanwhile, a Central team of experts and officials visited parts of Alappuzha district from where various types of viral fever have been reported.

The team head Dr VK Raina said the situation was under control. They would visit other districts like Kollam, where many cases of viral fever have been reported and submit a report to the Centre about the situation, he said.

http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report_h1n1-influenza-one-more-dies-in-kerala-16-test-positive_1568684

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Kerala: 1 more dies of H1N1 fever, more cases reported

Thiruvananthapuram, Saturday, July 23, 2011: As many as sixteen new confirmed cases of H1N1 and one death due to the disease were reported on Friday. The deceased has been identified as Subisha (36 years) hailing from Vanchiyoor here.

She was admitted to the Medical college hospital here with acute respiratory problems. According to the recent reports, H1N1 infection has claimed five lives so far. The new confirmed cases reported were from Thiruvananthapuram- 5, Kottayam-3, Kannur-3, Kozhikode- 1, Kollam-1, Alappuzha- 1 and Wayanad- 1.
By KOL News , Written on July 23, 2011

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One H1N1 patient dies, four positive cases reported

Thiruvananthapuram,Jul 10 (PTI) One person,who was confirmed to have H1N1 inefection, died in this district last night while four positive cases were reported in Palakkad, according to Health Department sources here today. A total of 34 patients had been quarantined in hospitals while 174 patients were under home quaranitine, the Department said in a release. One of the patients was undergoing tretment in ICU while the throat swab of 27 suspected cases had been sent for examination to competent laboratories. A 35-yer-old man from Ponmudi area, who was admitted with respiratory problems, was confirmed to be H1N1 case and died in the hospital yesterday. Meanwhile,senior Health Department officials said necessary measures had been taken for early detection of suspected cases and their throat swabs would be send for tests.

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One more dies of H1N1 in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 26 (PTI) A 73-year-old man died of swine flu in Kerala today taking the number of deaths due to the virus to six while four persons, who tested positive, are under treatment.Alexander Mathew of Kollam, who died in a private hospital, was admitted with acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary odema and other complications and tested H1N1 positive, a health department release said.Two positive cases each were reported from Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram districts. One of the patient was admitted to the ICU.

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Two more die of H1N1 in Kerala

Two more persons have died of H1N1 influenza in Kerala, taking the total number of deaths due to the virus to eight since the start of the monsoon season in the state.

Five persons, who tested positive, are under treatment in different parts of the state, a Health Department release said today.

The Directorate of Health Services was monitoring the situation closely and steps taken to ensure supply of medicines to hospitals across the state for treating H1N1 and other types of viral fever reported from different parts of the state, official sources said.

Two women, aged 40 and 63, both from Thiruvananthapuram district, died in the Medical college here after testing positive for H1N1 influenza.

A total of 20 patients are under hospital quarantine and 392 persons under home quarantine.

Throat swabs of 28 persons had been sent for lab tests, the release added.

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Last week, a central team of experts had visited the state to assess the spread of various types of fever and submit a report to the Union Government.

The team members, however, said there was no need for panic as the situation was under control.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Two-more-die-of-H1N1-in-Kerala/823622

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23 test postive, 2 dead, thousands under Home Quarantine
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 30 : As many as 23 patients tested positive, three died and about 2,413 patients were put under Home Quarantine and 101 under Hospital Quarantine due to H1N1 for the last seven days in Kerala.





The three death cases were reported from various districts and three have been admitted in ICUs in various hospitals, according to official sources here today.

Throat swabs of 162 were sent for lab test.

Seven positive cases were reported from Trivandrum, two each from Kozhikode and Kannur, three each from Malappuram and Kottayam, one each from Kollam and Thrissur.

Ms Komalam (63), hailing from Parayathukonam near here, was admitted in Medical College Hospital here with the history of Conoray Artery Disease and Diabetes. She died on July 26 and was confirmed H1N1 positive.

Ms Bindhu (40) from Malayinkil near here was admitted in Medical College Hospital here with the history of Hepato Renal dysfunction.

She died on July 27. She was confirmed H1N1 positive also.

Mr Alexander Mathew (73) from S N Puram in Kollam was admitted in a private hospital here with the history of respiratory failure.

He died on July 26. He was confirmed H1N1 positive, the sources added.


--UNI

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