Odisha Influenza 2017, 54 fatalities

[Ronan Kelly]

7 cases & 1 fatality were reported to July 7: https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/...949#post778949

Swine flu claims its first victim in Odisha this year
By Odisha Sun Times Editorial Desk - August 5, 2017 6 0

Bhubaneswar: With the number of swine flu affected persons increasing by each day, the avian influenza claimed its first victim in Odisha today.

As per official sources, a 53-year-old man admitted to a private hospital in capital city succumbed today while undergoing treatment.

One person has died of swine flu infection at a private hospital while undergoing treatment, Director of Health Services Chandra Dash said.

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Swine flu in Odisha: Death toll rises to three, 13 new cases today

The swine flu toll in Odisha rose to three on Tuesday with the death of two more persons, an official statement said.
While one person died at SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack another succumbed to swine flu at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. Earlier, one person on July 29 had died of swine flu at a private hospital in the state capital.
Meanwhile, the number of persons affected by H1N1 virus has increased to 59 with 13 fresh cases coming to light on Tuesday.
The swab samples of 19 patients, who were admitted to various hospitals in the twin cities, were tested at the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC). Of them, 13 tested positive for the H1N1 virus.

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Swine flu death toll mounts to 4 in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: With one person succumbing to H1N1 virus today, the number of deaths due to swine flu in the State has gone up to 4.
A woman from Jagatsinghpur district, identified as Shanta Priya Das (79) died today while undergoing treatment at private hospital in Odisha capital.
Meanwhile, the number of affected persons increased to 71 with 12 fresh cases being reported on Wednesday.
Of the 27 swab samples, 12 were tested positive for the H1N1 virus at the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) here on Tuesday, official sources said.
Of these 12, seven are male and five female.
So far, of the 257 samples from the state that were sent for testing, 71 were found positive for the H1N1 virus.

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Toll jumps to 6 as swine flu spreads in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Despite Odisha Government?s repeated claims of being fully prepared to meet the swine flu outbreak in the state, two more persons died to the disease on Friday ? one each at the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack and the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla ? taking the toll due to the deadly disease to six in the State. The two patients who died due to the disease caused by the H1N1 virus today have been identified as Bijay Sahoo of Tirtol area in Jagatsinghpur district (SCB) and Jalandhar Meher of Bargarh (VIMSAR). Meher had been put under ventilator after his condition deteriorated on Thursday evening.
On the other hand the vector-borne disease is gradually spreading its tentacles in the State with new positive swabs being detected each passing day. So far 84 patients have tested positive for the deadly disease in the State with 13 new cases ? 10 male and three female ? being reported on Thursday.

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Odisha: 8 deaths due to swine flu, 103 affected
Last Updated: Sunday, August 13, 2017 - 22:13


Bhubaneswar: 8 people died from Swine Flu in Odisha: Death toll from Odisha swine flu has so far claimed eight lives, while 103 people in the state are suffering from this disease. An official of the health department said that 16 of the 28 samples were confirmed on Monday by swine flu virus, and the number of people infected with this virus increased to 103. The official said that a total of 342 samples have been scrutinized so far.

Do not need to panic

Meanwhile, two cases of dengue have been reported in the state. However, the Health Department has said that there is no need to panic, because the situation is under control. Health Secretary P.K. After a review meeting here, Mahendra assured that the government was taking all possible steps to tackle the outbreak of swine flu and dengue in the state.

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Swine flu grips new areas in Odisha, 15 more infected
By Odishatv Bureau On Aug 16, 2017


Bhubaneswar: Fifteen more patients in Odisha, on Tuesday, tested positive of H1N1 virus taking the total number of swine flu positive patients across the State to 155.
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Death toll due to swine flu has so far reached to nine in the State.

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Swine flu cases mount to 184 in Odisha
By Odisha Sun Times Editorial Desk - August 17, 2017 40 0

Bhubaneswar: With 13 more persons tested positive for swine flu today, the number of affected due to H1N1 virus persons rose to 184.
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As many as 11 persons were died due to swine flu in the State this year.

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Swine Flu death toll reaches 13 in #Odisha after two more deaths today; total number of cases rises to 204 after 20 more test positive #H1N1
12:46 PM - 18 Aug 2017

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Two more die of swine flu

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People use masks in Bhubaneswar to protect themselves from swine flu. Picture by Ashwinee Pati
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 18: The health and family welfare department today confirmed two more deaths due to swine flu. With this, the toll in the disease has risen to 13 in the state this season.

Besides, 20 new swine flu cases were also recorded today, taking the number of patients in the state to 204.
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Odisha swine flu toll hits 14

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Bhubaneswar, Aug. 19: The official toll of swine flu deaths in Odisha went up to 14 after one more death was reported today.

The swine flu victim was a 40-years-old woman from Sundargarh and was under treatment at Vimsar in Burla, health sources said. According to the information available from the Odisha health department, till yesterday, 13 persons died of the disease.
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Two more die of swine flu, Odisha H1N1 death toll rises to 16 @TOIBhubaneswar
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Swine Flu Death Toll Rises To 16

By Odishatv Bureau Last updated Aug 20, 2017

Bhubaneswar: The death toll due to Swine Flu reached 16 in Odisha with two more deaths today.

Similarly, 11 more swabs out of 30 tested positive for the H1N1 virus. Total 649 samples have been tested so far out of which 227 have tested positive.
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17th fatality reported F/36 from Balasore died at SCB medical college August 21.

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Swine Flu death toll rises to 18 after a 40-yr-old woman from Bhubaneswar dies at SCB medical in Cuttack #Odisha

9:32 AM - 21 Aug 2017

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Three More Succumb To Swine Flu, Toll Touches 19

By Odishatv Bureau Last updated Aug 21, 2017

Bhubaneswar: Swine flu claimed three more lives taking the toll to 19 so far in the State, informed the Health department today.

While two persons, identified as residents of Bhubaneswar and Balasore, succumbed to the disease at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, one died at AMRI, Bhubaneswar.

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