Andhra Pradesh: A/H1N1 fatalities total 100

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Swine flu update of Andhra Pradesh: 15 more test positive



Hyderabad, Vizag 11th Aug: Fifteen more more persons, including two children and six women, tested positive for H1N1, on Wednesday across the Andhra Pradesh.

Of the 15, three each were admitted to Gandhi Hospital and Malakpet area hospital, two each at Rainbow Children's Hospital, Aware Global Hospitals and two patients from Visakhapatnam have also tested positive.

One patient each from Chest and Medwin Hospitals have also tested positive for swine flu, authorities confirmed.

Hyderabad district health authorities will organise Arogyasri health camps in parts of the twin cities from August 12, Collector Natarajan Gulzar said.

The areas where the camps will be conducted include Musheerabad on August 12, Golconda on August 17, Amberpet on August 19, Marredpally, Shaikhpet mandal, L.N. Nagar Community Hall, Khairatabad on August 20, Khairatabad Ambedkar Community Hall, Secunderabad C.C. Nagar Community Hall, Saidabad Lakshminagar Anganwadi Pathshaala.

Bandlaguda mandal Phulbagh Paradise Function hall on August 21, Secunderabad Alugaddabavi Anganwadi centre, Nampally Rahimpura Ambedkar Bhavan on August 22 and Asifnagar and Turbannagar at Amberpet on August 31

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H1N1cases: Only 11 ventilators for swine flu patients in Government hospitals?



Hyderabad, 11th Aug: It is hard to believe but is true. There are just 11 active ventilators at the government hospitals to support the ever increasing number of swine flu patients in the capital city of Andhra Pradesh.

This is not all. Tertiary government hospitals dedicated exclusively for mother and child health neither have neither swine flu isolation wards nor provide ventilator support!

?We just refer pregnant women with flu like symptoms to Gandhi, Chest or King Kothi area hospitals,? is the typical reply from authorities at Niloufer, and Sultan Bazar hospitals. Even in district area hospitals at King Kothi, Nampally, Madhapur and Vanasthalipuram, barring isolation beds, there are no ventilators.

At present, Gandhi Hospital has six ventilators, at Chest Hospital there are four but only three are working and at Osmania General Hospital there are two ventilators. With very few ventilators available in districts, large numbers of patients needing critical care are left with no option but to visit tertiary hospitals in the capital.

There have been instances when patients were denied admissions at Chest, Gandhi and Osmania General Hospital and were referred to private hospitals. ?We are lucky that at this moment H1N1 is not virulent and we are able to treat patients if they come at the right time. But sometimes we are forced to refer patients to private hospitals because our ventilators are occupied,? a Gandhi Hospital doctor points out.

Sufficient manpower including doctors, nurses and paramedics are required for round-the-clock maintenance of ventilators. Ideally, one ventilator requires one doctor, nurse and at least three paramedical staff capable of working in shifts.

?We have requested the government to provide us with financial aid and enough manpower. We can only support three ventilators at this moment because of shortage of nurses, paramedics and doctors,? Chest Hospital authorities point out.

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Pregnant woman contracts H1N1August 18th, 2010
DC Correspondent Vizianagaram, Aug. 17: A pregnant woman of local Ayyakoneru Dakshinagattu (name withheld) tested swine flu positive and is undergoing treatment at Care hospital, Visakhapatnam, said swine flu nodal officer Dr Ushasri here on Tuesday.

Dr Ushasri said that the woman was undergoing treatment at a private hospital at Fort Junction and following symptoms of fever, cough and throat infection, district TB control officer Dr Rama Rao advised her to undergo a swine flu test which proved positive.

The nodal officer said that another pregnant woman was admitted to the district headquarters hospital with symptoms, which later proved negative.

The nodal officer said that so far 10 swine flu cases have been registered in the district of whom three persons died, including Chinna Rao, a BSNL employee of Vuda Colony, Vedula Venkata Sastry, a teacher of Puritipenta in Gajapathinagaram mandal and Ramadevi who migrated here from Kerala.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/visakhapatnam/pregnant-woman-contracts-h1n1-138

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Child dies of swine flu
Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD: The health authorities on Thursday informed that a six-year-old child died at Gandhi Hospital due to complications from swine flu. The death of the child, who hailed from Narsingi, Rajendranagar, was on Tuesday, the authorities said. According to doctors, the child was brought to Gandhi Hospital at an advanced stage and despite their best efforts the medical condition of the child deteriorated.

The total number of deaths related to swine flu during this season has risen to 32, the authorities informed. Eight more persons tested positive for H1N1. Of the eight, three are from Hyderabad, two each from Mahabubnagar and Visakhapatnam and one from Ranga Reddy district, officials said.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/20/stories/2010082066610100.htm

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One more succumbs to swine flu in Hyderabad


HYDERABAD: One more person died of Influenza A (H1N1) today in the city taking the death toll to 28 since the outbreak of swine flu this monsoon. Eight fresh cases were also reported today. The victim was a 45yearold woman who died undergoing treatment at Gandhi Hospital l in the city this morning.

The condition of three more patients in Gandhi and other private hospitals was also stated to be critical.

Hyderabad DM HO Dr. Ch. Jayakumari said the deceased was a native of Morampalli Bazar in Khammam district. She was admitted to Gandhi hospital, two days ago.

http://expressbuzz.com/cities/hyderabad/one-more-succumbs-to-swine-flu-in-hyderabad/199537.html

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Fatality of a 22 yo woman from Secunderabad reported, suspected H1N1. Gave birth a week ago, readmitted to hospital Tuesday, died Thursday.

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Swine flu: 23 test positive

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HYDERABAD: Cases of swine flu in the State Capital and elsewhere in the State continue to get reported even as health authorities on Friday maintained that no fatalities were reported in the last 24-hours.

Of the 67 samples sent to Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM), 23 samples tested positive for swine flu, health authorities confirmed.

Except for nine patients, the rest of the persons who tested positive for H1N1 belong to twin cities.

According to the authorities, the 23 patients were admitted to various hospitals in twin cities

http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/21/stories/2010082163400300.htm

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H1N1 in post-pandemic phase!: Swine flu on the decline in Hyderabad city


Hyderabad,26th Aug: The number of swine flu cases is showing signs of decline in the State capital prompting authorities to maintain that the H1N1 has entered its post-pandemic phase. The district health authorities informed that already cases of H1N1 in the twin cities have started to taper-off after the peak of July and mid-August.

In the first, second and third weeks of August 56, 53 and 49 persons respectively tested positive for swine flu. However, in the last week of August the number came down to 15 and on Wednesday, of the 81samples tested at Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM), only six came out positive.

?The figures indicate a decline and we think we have reached a post-pandemic stage. Despite the decline, our teams will continue to hold local health camps and awareness drives on seasonal flu in days to come,? said District Medical and Health Officer (DM&HO), Dr. Ch. Jaya Kumari.

With monsoons remaining active, authorities have requested public to continue taking precautions like personal hygiene, vaccination, cough etiquette and visiting H1N1 nodal centres in case of high grade fever for over 48 hours. ?Children, pregnant women and persons with diabetes, heart ailments and other complications continue to remain in the high risk groups. They should get themselves vaccinated,? Dr. Jayakumari said.

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Two more die of swine flu

HYDERABAD: Two more people fell prey to swine flu in the state. M Babu Rao, 35, a resident of Yapral, succumbed to the virus on August 29 at Gandhi Hospital. Rao was admitted to the hospital on August 27.

The second victim was seven-year-old Sai Teja, a resident of Madhuban Colony, Rajendranagar. State health officials said that Sai Teja was a chronic bronchitis patient and after taking treatment at a private hospital, the child was admitted to Gandhi Hospital on August 15. He died the next day. The Gandhi Hospital authorities delayed the reporting of the death to the directorate of health.


Read more: Two more die of swine flu - Hyderabad - City - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...#ixzz0yRqJGQvo

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Andhra Pradesh's fatalities have quietly been rising. In the latest consolidated status report (Sep 12) a total of 92 was given.

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=65723

This media article reports two more bringing the total to 94, 41 of which have occurred since June 1st.

More diarrhoea cases reportedSeptember 16th, 2010
Rajahmundry, Sept. 15: In the aftermath of the heavy rains accompanied with three spells of floods in the Godavari river and prevailing inclement weather conditions, a large number of people are suffering with several health problems including water borne diseases like diarrhoea and viral fevers like malaria, dengue and swine flu in Godavari districts.

More diarrhoea cases are being reported from flood affected villages mainly due to drinking contaminated water while the spread of viral fevers is caused due to stagnation of water leading to breeding of mosquitoes.

In East Godavari, nearly 35 cases of diarrhoea were reported in the Agency areas of Rajavommangi and also at Bendapudi in Tondangi mandal in the last two days. Nearly 565 viral fev-ers were reported from 16 villages. About 14 cases of suspected dengue cases, 2 confirmed cases of dengue and two suspected deaths of dengue were reported.

Two confirmed deaths of swine flu from Gokavaram and Kotanandur areas were also reported. As many as 1,260 malaria cases were registered from June to September 15 in the district.

Authorities maintain that they have released Rs 140 lakh including Rs 80 lakh from village health and sanitation funds to PHCs and Rs 60 lakh to 800 sub-centres for sanitation, chlorination and initiating preventive measures to contain the outbreak of epidemics.

The East Godavari district medical and health officer, Dr D. Vijay Kumar said, ?There are 98 post-flood affected villages falling under 22 PHC limits. We are conducting medical camps and providing health care.? In West Godavari, 742 cases of viral fevers, 41 sporadic cases of diarrhoea and two confirmed cases of malaria were reported so far. Authorities have released Rs 84.19 lakh under village health and sanitation funds to PHCs and Rs 59.14 lakh under sub-centre untied funds.

The West Godavari district medical and health officer, Dr N. Vijay Paul, said, ?About 33 medical teams were pressed into service in the flood affected areas to provide medical aid.?

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Two more die of swine flu in twin cities

Express News ServiceFirst Published : 21 Sep 2010 04:17:06 AM ISTLast Updated : 21 Sep 2010 09:42:14 AM IST

HYDERABAD: Two more persons died of swine flu today in the twin cities. As many as 25 deaths were reported since the outbreak of swine flu during the monsoon season in the state.


A 40-year-old male, native of Khammam and 24-year-old woman of Shamshabad airport colony, both undergoing treatment at Yashoda and Gandhi Hospital respectively in the city, died today morning.

Dr. Jayakumari, district medical and health officer told Express that the both patients were admitted with swine flu symptoms on Friday. The duo died today while undergoing treatment.

http://expressbuzz.com/cities/hyderabad/two-more-die-of-swine-flu-in-twin-cities/208716.html

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Another swine flu death, toll reaches 203

One more swine flu death was reported by health officials. Sixty-five-year-old Venketamma B from Andhra Pradesh died of H1N1 virus on September 17 at Jehangir Hospital (Pune, Maharashtra).

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/city-briefs/685582/

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Dead Man's Kin Blame NIMS Doctors
Relatives of an eatery owner hold NIMS doctors responsible for his death.

22nd Sep, 2010: Following the death of a 44-year-old eatery owner, his angry relatives staged agitations in front of the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences on Wednesday, alleging negligence on the part of the doctors.

According to Inspector Ashok Charavarthi, the deceased has been identified as R Raghavendra, a resident of Nacharam.

The deceased was admitted to the NIMS at Punjagutta in the early days of August for a minor operation, but his surgery was delayed by the doctors, on the pretext that his blood pressure was not under control.

According to Raghavendra's relatives, the ailment, which they did not name, spread during the past one-and-a-half month, leading to his death late on Tuesday night.

The protesting relatives charged that they had spent over Rs. 7 lakhs for Raghavendra's treatment. They also blamed the doctors for the loss of the head of their family, and said that they were now in debt on account of the loans they had taken for his treatment.

Police registered a case under section 304 A IPC and took up further investigations.

Courtesy: INN

http://www.fullhyderabad.com/hyderabad-news/eatery-owner-dies-relatives-accuse-nims-doctors-1755

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Swine flu patient critical

VISAKHAPATNAM: A 38-year-old employee of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant has been diagnosed with swine flu and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the city. His condition is said to be critical The man tested positive for swine flu on Monday night and he is on ventilator?, district nodal officer for swine flu L.B.S.H. Devi said on Tuesday. The man had been living alone in a house in Gajuwaka. A survey was conducted in the area but no other swine flu case was detected, Dr. Devi said.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/13/stories/2010101360300300.htm