Jammu & Kashmir Influenza 2015, 26 fatalities

[Ronan Kelly]

Woman dies of swine flu, 34 test positive for infection
Officials reluctant to give exact number of patients

Tuesday, 17 February 2015 0:20 Written by: Reader Correspondent

Junaid Nabi Bazaz

Srinagar: A pregnant woman has died of swine flu and 34 others have tested positive for the infection in the Valley, a meeting was told on Monday.
Kashmir Reader learnt from an official that the meeting had been called to discuss health department?s assessment of the H1N1 or swine flu in the Valley. He said that among other things, health officials told the government that 34 patients have tested positive, while a pregnant woman died of the disease recently.
Dr Showkat Zargar, director SKIMS, Soura, confirmed that the meeting had been called to discuss the status of swine flu infection in the Valley and he too had attended it.
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http://kashmirreader.com/woman-dies-of-swine-flu-34-test-positive-for-infection-34294

[Ronan Kelly]

Six Deaths After, SKIMS, SMHS Sleep Over Swine Flu
LATEST NEWS Posted on: Tuesday, February 17th, 2015

KL Report

SRINAGAR

With two deaths reported today taking the H1N1 (Swine Flu) toll to four in last many days, SKIMS authorities are neither briefing the governor administration properly nor taking adequate precautions, highly informed sources revealed to Kashmir Life. The crisis could gradually get out of hand and become an epidemic.

Informed sources said the SKIMS administration is downplaying the crisis to prevent a panic. Sources said more than 300 people were scanned for the disease since late last year. By now seventy plus have tested positive and it includes patients who were on medicine.

Sources identified the dead male as Irfan Rashid of Habbak and the female as Qureshi Madina. While Rashid died in surgical ICU, Madina breathed her last in the medical ICU at SKIMS.
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http://www.kashmirlife.net/six-deaths-after-skims-smhs-sleep-over-swine-flu-73439/

NEW DELHI, February 18, 2015
Updated: February 18, 2015 01:34 IST
No shortage of swine flu drug, says health official
SMRITI KAK RAMACHANDRAN
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Swine flu claimed its first victim in Kashmir on Tuesday as doctors confirmed the death of a 40-year-old man. ?He was admitted on Monday after complaints of chest pain,? Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, said.

(With additional reporting by Pavan Dahat in Raipur and Zahid Rafiq in Srinagar)

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/no-shortage-of-swine-flu-drug-says-health-official/article6905969.ece

[Ronan Kelly]

Swine Flu: 2 More Deaths In SKIMS, 13 Fresh Positive Cases
LATEST NEWS Posted on: Thursday, February 19th, 2015

HINAKL Report

SRINAGAR

SKIMS authorities have confirmed two more H1N1deaths on Thursday.

In a brief statement issued tonight, SKIMS said they have set up a separate OPD for patients with respiratory symptoms in the Sarai building. This, the spokesperson said, was done to segregate patients with respiratory symptoms from other patients attending OPD and reduce cross infection. The facility of taking samples of H1N1 patients has been established there only.
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http://www.kashmirlife.net/swine-flu-2-more-deaths-in-skims-13-fresh-positive-cases-73569/

[Ronan Kelly]

Swine flu death of SP!
Publish Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 01:21 AM (IST) | Updated Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 01:26 AM (IST)


Swine flu death of SP!
News reporter, J. Jammu and Kashmir Police, died Wednesday of a SP. His death is suspected to be swine flu. Although the investigation report is yet to come. Zonal police deployed in Jammu and Kashmir Police Head Quarter Police Sunil Gupta was sick a few days. Three days before the Government Medical College Hospital (GMC) was built in the swine flu. The doctors had advised him to be hospitalized, but he Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences at GMC, joined J. Died on Wednesday night.

http://www.jagran.com/news/national-sp-dies-from-swine-flu-in-jammu-12096900.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

[Ronan Kelly]

Police officer dies of suspected H1N1
YOGESH SAGOTRA

Jammu, Feb 19: A superintendent of police in his mid-forties died at the Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences (ASCOMS) Jammu of respiratory disorder while doctors are awaiting the medical report to ascertain whether the death was due to swine flu.

According to sources, the deceased KPS officer identified as Sunil Gupta was SP (administration) at the Zonal Police headquarters, Jammu and was admitted in the hospital with symptoms of swine flu. His blood sample was sent to National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Delhi, for investigations on Monday.
They further added that Gupta was put on life support ventilator and died early this morning due to respiratory disorder.
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http://jammu.greaterkashmir.com/news/2015/Feb/20/police-officer-dies-of-suspected-h1n1-1.asp

[Ronan Kelly]

Two Die of Swine Flu in Kashmir, Toll Reaches Four
SRINAGAR | FEB 20, 2015


Two people have died of swine flu in Kashmir during the last 24 hours, while 12 fresh cases have been reported, taking the number of people infected with the disease to 96, health officials said today.

"Two deaths have occurred in the last 24 hours because of swine flu," Head of Department (HoD) of Medicine, Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Dr Parvaiz Kaul told PTI.
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http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/Two-Die-of-Swine-Flu-in-Kashmir-Toll-Reaches-Four/882196

[Ronan Kelly]

SWINE FLU: 84 and counting
13 more test positive, 4 SKIMS doctors among infected
ZEHRU NISSA
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Srinagar, Feb 19: SKIMS authorities confirmed that 13 new samples have tested positive for H1N1 taking the total number of swine flu affected cases to 84. Four patients are currently admitted at SKIMS ?isolation ward?, the authorities reported.

Among the infected are four doctors, some employees of SKIMS.

?Yes, four of our doctors have tested positive for H1N1,? Dr Farooq Jan, Medical Superintendent SKIMS said. However, when asked about the steps being taken by the authorities to safeguard its staff, Dr Jan expressed helplessness.
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http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2015/Feb/20/swine-flu-84-and-counting-5.asp

[Pathfinder]

Swine Flu and Poultry

There is no connection between the two, comments Dr Parvaiz Ahmad Reshi

Since the outbreak of Swine Flu in Kashmir, the local poultry entrepreneurs as well as the consumers seem to be confused as some false rumors have attributed the virus to consumption of chicken, egg and mutton. Some poultry farmers are so fear-stricken that they have closed their farms.

The poultry entrepreneurs and the consumers need to know that Swine Flu is not even distantly related to Bird Flu. While the former disease occurs due to close contact of humans with the Swine/Pigs, the later occurs due to the affected birds.

Presently, there are no reports of Bird Flu from any part of the country. Therefore, the transmission of any deadly viral disease from poultry birds to poultry rearers is out of question. The poultry farmers need to continue the poultry rearing without paying any heed to rumors.
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Last update on : Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:30:00 Makkah time

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2015/Feb/21/swine-flu-and-poultry-29.asp

[Ronan Kelly]

Police superintendent dies of swine flu in J&K
PTI | Feb 20, 2015, 11.25 PM IST

JAMMU: A superintendent of police (SP) was among five people who have fallen prey to contagious swine flu in Jammu & Kashmir since its outbreak, while at least 99 people have been tested positive for the disease in the state.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/46317357.cms?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[Pathfinder]

?38 children fall sick in Kupwara colony?
Isolated ward set up for Swine flu suspects

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Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Kumar Rajiv Ranjan told Greater Kashmir that 38 children of Iqra Colony Khumriyal have fallen sick and ?were suffering from high fever, cough and other ailments.?

Ranjan said a team of doctors was sent to area. ?Among them, seven were brought to district hospital. They were examined and later discharged,? he added.
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Last update on : Fri, 20 Feb 2015 21:30:00 Makkah time

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2015/Feb/21/-38-children-fall-sick-in-kupwara-colony--70.asp

[Ronan Kelly]

Sheri-Kashmir institute of Medical Sciences, Soura Srinagar :

PRESS RELEASE :

Swine flu update as on 4.30 P.M

Srinagar 21/2/2015: Six patients admitted at SKIMS isolation ward have been discharged today. At present seven(7) patients positive for H1N1 are admitted, out of which only one is on ventilator. No death has been reported today. Apart from 4000 N95 masks received yesterday patients are also informed that Tamiflu is also now available at SKIMS. 109 patients have been tested positive since October2014 till date.
Today samples for H1N1 were taken from 50 patients out of 283 patients with respiratory symptoms seen at the Special OPD at attendant Sarai at SKIMS. General public is informed that Special OPD at attendant Sarai SKIMS will remain functional on Sunday i,e 22/2/2015 from 10.00 A.M to 4.00 P.M.
For expert advice and any query general public can reach us on SKIMS helpline and contact on 2403679. General public is advised not to unnecessarily visit hospitals and take precautionary measures as advised by experts. Strictly avoid social gatherings, frequently wash hands and wear masks.

Issued through,
PRO, SKIMS

http://www.skims.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2123:press-release--swine-flu-update-21-february-2015&catid=3:news-room&Itemid=203

[Ronan Kelly]

TEN MORE PATIENTS TESTED POSITIVE FOR SWINE FLU WHILE ONE DIES AT SKIMS
JandK Now | February 22, 2015 | Fresh | 0 Comments
SRINAGAR ? Ten more patients were tested positive for swine flu at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, on Sunday taking the total toll of confirmed infected patients to 119 since October last.

Meanwhile, another patient who was tested positive for swine flu died at the hospital late Saturday night. However, according to the institute, the patient was admitted to the hospital for multiple heart ailments on three days back. ?Patient was 28-year-old male from Kokernag who had cardiac comorbidities like AR, MR and left ventricular failure and had been admitted at SKIMS on 19th Feb for those conditions only,? institute?s public relations officer said here, adding that the patient was tested positive for swine flu.
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http://www.jandknow.com/news/fresh/02227035-ten-more-patients-tested-positive-for-swine-flu-while-one-dies-at-skims

[tetano]

Swine flu toll rises to six in Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) ? With one more H1N1 virus infected patient dying overnight here, the total number of swine flu deaths in Jammu and Kashmir rose to six Monday while the number of infected people went up to 120.
?One more H1N1 infected patient died yesterday (Sunday),? Parvaiz Koul, pulmonary disease specialist at the super-specialty Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences here, told IANS.
?The total number of H1N1 infected patients being treated inside the hospital is eight.?
?We have provided sufficient medicines and preventive advisories to attendants of the swine flu patients, who are being treated at home,? he added.
The doctor said that regular washing of hands, avoiding shaking of hands, refraining from touching another?s face, warm salt water gargling and frequent consumption of tea and coffee were precautions needed to avoid getting infected.

http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/swine-flu-toll-rises-to-six-in-kashmir/848298/

[tetano]

Toll reaches 7 as 26-year-old H1N1 patient succumbs at Chest Disease hospital

SRINAGAR - A 26-year-old who was diagnosed with H1N1 infection died at Chest Disease hospital here Sunday evening.
Reports said a doctor was assaulted by the attendants of the deceased who was undergoing treatment at the hospital, soon after he broke the news of death to them.
The Chest Disease hospital is reportedly facing acute shortage of equipment and medicines.
The original proposal of the state health authorities was to set up H1N1 isolation ward at Government Nursing Home in Gupkar which houses the residences of top politicians, security officials and bureaucrats.

https://www.authintmail.com/2015/kashmir/toll-reaches-7-26-year-old-h1n1-patient-succumbs-chest-disease-hospital-72112

[Ronan Kelly]

2 suspected Swine Flu deaths at SMHS
19 test positive at SKIMS lab; People concerned over ?mixing? of patients
ZEHRU NISSA

Srinagar, Feb 23: Two patients are suspected to have died of Swine Flu at SMHS hospital here within 24 hours, even as officials at SK Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) said 19 more cases tested positive for the influenza.

A 27-year-old man from Qamarwari locality of Srinagar died at SMHS hospital Sunday night, medicos said.

?The young man suffered Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) which deteriorated and led to his respiratory arrest.

He had been admitted to hospital on February 21. Though no H1N1 test was conducted on him, his symptoms indicated that he possibly died of H1N1,? said a doctor who attended him.

Doctors at the hospital said a 24-year-old woman from south Kashmir?s Pulwama district was brought to the Casualty and ?died within minutes.?
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http://jammu.greaterkashmir.com/news/2015/Feb/24/2-suspected-swine-flu-deaths-at-smhs-29.asp