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  • #31
    A pretty big difference in age...!

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    • #32
      With 11-yr-old’s death, swine flu toll touches 12 at Madurai GRH
      Five persons have died in the past three days, including three women who died on Thursday alone.


      Published: 11th November 2018 07:21 AM | Last Updated: 11th November 2018 07:21 AM | A+A A-

      MADURAI/THENI/VIRUDHUNAGAR: Swine flu death toll shot up to 12 at Government Rajaji Hospital, with the death of a 11-year-old boy on Friday. According to the hospital sources, Dharanidharan (11), a resident of Nagamalai Pudukottai in Madurai district, was admitted to the hospital a few days ago with symptoms of swine flu.

      Later, he tested positive for the influenza virus, and on Friday afternoon, he succumbed. Five persons have died in the past three days, including three women who died on Thursday alone.
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      http://www.newindianexpress.com/stat...h-1896593.html
      Last edited by Ronan Kelly; November 11, 2018, 04:56 PM.
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      • #33
        Three die of suspected swine flu in Kanniyakumari district
        SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT NOVEMBER 12, 2018 20:13 IST
        UPDATED: NOVEMBER 12, 2018 20:13 IST


        Officials, however, confirm swine flu as the cause in only one case
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        Three persons from Kanniyakumari district, who had been admitted to different hospitals with suspected symptoms of swine flu, died in 24 hours since Sunday night.

        However, officials of the Department of Public Health confirmed swine flu as the cause of death of only one patient. ?In the other two cases, we are yet to get diagnosis reports,? they said.
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        The three persons who died since Sunday night were J. Esther, 46, of Kandanvilai near Eraniel, Rathnabai, 45, of Palapalli near Thuckalay and Shanmugavel, 65, of Anjugramam.
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        Rathnabai, a cashew factory worker, who had been under treatment at Kanniyakumari Government Medical College Hospital, died of swine flu on Monday morning.
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        • #34
          Two swine flu patients died in Tamil Nadu hospital
          Devdiscourse News Desk Coimbatore Last Updated at 13-11-2018 09:46:35 IST India

          Two men being treated for H1N1 (swine flu) died at the government hospital here, sources in the facility said Tuesday.

          The men, aged 44 and 59, died late night on Monday without responding to treatment, the sources said.
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          • #35
            Published at: 15:50 (14/11/2018) Last contact: 15:50 (14/11/2018)
            'They're taking action only after dying!' - Throat Throat
            Ikarttikeyan
            6th grade student Shakti Kapilan, who was suffering from swine flu in the Tudu Duduki Government Hospital, died sympatheticly.

            In Tamil Nadu, the impact of viral fever, swine flu and dengue fever has increased. Last year, 3,700 people were affected by dengue and swine flu in Tamil Nadu and 1,700 people were affected this year. So far 17 people have died, according to the Public Health Department. At present, more than 160 people are suffering from viral fever in Thoothukudi state medical college.

            Surekibilan, son of the building worker of the turquoise Kurunji, is studying the sixth grade. The fever has been reported on the last 6th. Immediately, he was taken to a nearby private hospital. He was admitted to the Thoothukudi Government Hospital on December 9th due to increased fever.


            Following the flu increase, he was shifted to the Emergency Department yesterday. Doctors have said that the baby has a swine flu in the serial tests. Following this, he was seriously treated and the boy had died due to this morning.

            In the past 10 days, there has been no action taken by the corporation officials repeatedly urging the removal of coconut water in the Kurinji nagar area. The production of mosquitoes has also increased. At present, people in the area blame the blistering powder to remove the waste water discharge in the town of Kurinji.
            https://www.vikatan.com/news/tamilna...swine-flu.html

            Swine flu outbreak in Tamil Nadu: Death toll rises to 13 at Madurai GRH
            A 12-year-old boy from Virudhunagar district succumbed to swine flu at Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) on Sunday, taking the death toll to 13.


            Published: 14th November 2018 02:19 AM | Last Updated: 14th November 2018 08:35 AM | A+A A-
            By Express News Service
            MADURAI/ COIMBATORE: A 12-year-old boy from Virudhunagar district succumbed to swine flu at Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) on Sunday, taking the death toll to 13.

            The deceased, A Adhi Shankar (12), was a resident of Karuppasamy Nagar in Virudhunagar. The child had cerebral palsy, added hospital sources. He was initially treated at the government hospital in Virudhunagar and later shifted to a private hospital here in Madurai.

            Later, he tested positive for swine flu at the GRH, where he was admitted to the quarantine H1N1 ward for treatment on November 7. However, he developing complications and succumbed to the influenza virus on Sunday.
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            MADURAI/ COIMBATORE: A 12-year-old boy from Virudhunagar district succumbed to swine flu at Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) on Sunday, taking the death toll to
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            • #36
              Five more H1N1 deaths in TN over two days

              Five more people have succumbed to the H1N1 virus in Coimbatore and Madurai districts in Tamil Nadu. Over 50 cases reportedly test positive for H1N1 on a weekly basis.
              According to one report in the Times of India, three of these deaths occurred at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital. All three died hours away after being admitted, even as they were shifted from private hospitals at the last minute, reported the paper.
              Three patients-- Subramaniam, Jaganathan and Selvam-- passed away on Monday and Tuesday after failing to respond to treatment. Subramaniam, 56, die an hour after being admitted to the hospital. He was referred by a private hospital at 4 pm on Monday evening. Jaganathan, 44, while not diagnosed positive for H1N1 showed symptoms of the disease. He died on Tuesday following a fever and respiratory failure. Selvam, 54, the third patient who died at the hospital over the past two days, also showed symptoms of the disease.
              In Madurai, two people-- Joseph, 60 from Virudhunagar and P Jeeva, 34, from Theni-- died in private hospitals. While Joseph was referred from one private hospital to another, Jeeva had first been diagnosed with H1N1 at the Theni Medical College after ten days of fever. He was then taken to a private hospital where he passed away on Tuesday.

              https://www.thenewsminute.com/articl...two-days-91517

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              • #37
                Three H1N1 deaths recorded in GH

                Coimbatore: Three people died of H1N1 and two due to viral fever at the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital here since Wednesday.
                According to hospital sources, Padmavathy, 70, of Gudalur, was admitted to GH on Tuesday after she was diagnosed with H1N1 in a private hospital. She died on Thursday. Similarly, Sivarajan, 52, of Kovil Medu, passed away on Thursday due to the virus. Mochammal, 67, also died of the H1N1 virus on Wednesday.
                All the three patients were treated at private hospitals before being shifted to the government hospital, when their condition became critical. They died less than 48 hours after being admitted in the hospital.
                Dikki, 20, from Bihar, died of viral fever at the CMCH on Thursday. He was working as a labourer in the city.

                https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...w/66643032.cms



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                • #38
                  Woman dies of swine flu in Theni district of Tamil Nadu


                  HENI/THOOTHUKUDI : A 60-year-old from Munnar succumbed to swine flu at the Government Medical College Hospital, Kanavilakku, on Wednesday. Sources in the hospital said that the patient, Rajamani, was admitted with high fever on November 8. The woman was also a diabetic. She was admitted to the isolated ward, where she died. Boy succumbs in Thoothukudi
                  Meanwhile, the death of a 13-year-old boy at Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital on Wednesday has taken the death toll to three in the district. According to sources, Sakthi Kapil (13), the deceased also had cerebral palsy. He was treated for fever at a private hospital in Toovipuram as an outpatient for few days before being admitted to Thoothukudi Medical College Hospital on November 9, where he tested positive for swine flu and was being administered treatment at a quarantine ward. However, he succumbed to the virus on Tuesday night, sources added.

                  http://www.newindianexpress.com/stat...u-1898382.html

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                  • #39
                    Three die of suspected A(H1N1) influenza at CMCH

                    Three persons who were undergoing treatment for A (H1N1) influenza and one person for dengue at the Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) died on Saturday and Sunday.
                    C. Saraswathi from P.N. Pudur, S. Thangam (47) from G.N. Mills, and Periyasamy (48) from Dharapuram, who were undergoing treatment for A(H1N1) influenza, died at the hospital, said hospital sources.
                    While Saraswathi, who earlier underwent treatment at a private hospital, and Periyasamy died late on Saturday, Thangam died in the early hours of Sunday. Anthony (63) from Tirupur, who was undergoing treatment for symptoms of dengue, died at CMCH late on Saturday.
                    Cause of death

                    As on Sunday, 45 persons were undergoing treatment for A(H1N1) influenza and five persons for dengue at CMCH. CMCH authorities did not comment whether the three persons tested positive for A(H1N1) influenza and one for dengue and did not confirm the cause of death.





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                    • #40
                      Two die of H1N1 in Madurai

                      Kumaresan,62, of Alagapuri near Palani in Dindigul district was admitted to the Government Rajaji Hospital a few days ago as he tested positive for H1N1

                      A woman, Poongothai, 62, wife, of Sivapandian of Rayavelur near Andipatti in Theni had been suffering from fever for the past few days
                      she tested positive for H1N1 and was admitted to a private hospital in Madurai, where she succumbed on Sunday morning.

                      https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...w/66685566.cms

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                      • #41
                        2 women die of swine flu in CoimbatoreCovai Post Network November 20, 2018
                        Coimbatore : A 22-year-old pregnant woman was among the two who died of swine flu in the Government Hospital here in the last 18 hours.
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                        Similarly, a 50-year old woman Veerammal, from Pollachi in the district, had been undergoing treatment for swine flu since November 18. She also died last night, they said.
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                        A 22-year-old pregnant woman was among the two who died of swine flu in the Government Hospital here in the last 18 hours.
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                        • #42
                          Swine Flu claims 2 more lives in Madurai, death toll touches 15

                          Madurai: The menace of Swine Flu is gaining momentum in south India as two more people have lost their lives in Madurai's state-run Rajaji Hospital in the last two days, taking the total death toll to 15. The state government is trying to get the situation under control but sporadic cases are being reported from around the region.
                          The deceased, 28-year-ld Sulthana Begum was a resident of Sanarpatti in Dindigul. She was admitted to the government hospital in Dindigul first and was later shifted to government-run Rajaji Hospital on Saturday after symptoms of Swine Flu.

                          However, she died in the early hours of Monday while undergoing treatment at the H1N1 quarantine ward. Earlier, 50-year-old Kumaresan from Alagapuri in Dindigul district also succumbed to the disease at the same hospital a few days ago. The patient was under treatment but could not pull through the ailment, breathing his last on Saturday.
                          The Tamil Nadu health department sources said that so far, 27 of the Swine Flu have been reported in the state while 13 deaths have occurred due to dengue. In total, 3,440 people have been affected by dengue and 1,745 by Swine Flu.
                          The menace of Swine Flu is gaining momentum in south India as two more people have lost their lives in Madurai's state-run Rajaji Hospital in the last two days, taking the total death toll to 15.




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                          • #43
                            Dharmapuri woman kills swine in salem state hospital
                            Salem was hospitalized in Dharmapuri, who suffered a swine flu.
                            Registration: November 22, 2018 04:00 AM
                            Salem,

                            Swine flu is increasing in Salem district. The victims are being treated in government and private hospitals. In Salem Government Hospital, many people suffering from fever have been treated as inpatients.

                            He is from Pennamakaram area in Dharmapuri district. His wife Bharathi (age 30). He was admitted to Salem Government Hospital for treatment with swine flu symptoms. The doctors continued to treat him there. In this situation, Bharathi died poorly after yesterday's treatment.

                            Vayapuri (82) from Aaraalur, near Thalassery in Salem district. He is the state head of the Tamil Nadu United Farmers Association and has been admitted to Salem Government Hospital with a swine flu symptom. At present there are 11 people suffering from swine flu and 2 dengue fever symptoms. Where doctors continue to treat them.
                            https://www.dailythanthi.com/Distric...ills-swine.vpf

                            Published at: 15:45 (22/11/2018) Last contact: 15:45 (22/11/2018)
                            Swine Flu - The sympathy of the school administrator's death
                            Piantaniraj Piantaniraj
                            The risk of swine flu increases in the rice and the public fears that the deaths continue. The school administrator died of swine flu today for swine flu.

                            Hepatic Impairment

                            Dengue and swine flu have been on the rise for more than a month in the Nellai district . The health department and the district administration are intensifying their control. However, it is not possible to control the fever and the patients at the Nellai Government Medical College, Primary Health Centers and private hospitals are wandering.


                            Ten people, including two children, are being treated at a separate ward for the swine flu at Nelli Government Hospital. Only those who have serious fever are admitted to wards because there is no place to stay extra patients. In addition, many hospitals in the city are being treated.


                            Velavan from Kalailuthu village near Alangulam in Nellai district has been suffering from fever for the last few days. He was acting as a government assistant middle school in Pulangulam village and was diagnosed with swine flu after being treated at a private hospital in Alangulam.


                            He was later admitted to the Medical College Hospital at Nellai and has been treating the last two days. He died today without any treatment. The public has urged the district administration to take action to control the swine flu outbreak.
                            நெல்லை மாவட்டத்தில் டெங்கு, பன்றிக்காய்ச்சல் பரவி வரும் நிலையில், ஆலங்குளம் அருகே பள்ளி நிர்வாகி ஒருவர் பன்றிக்காய்ச்சலுக்கு சிகிச்சை பலனின்றி பலியானார்.a school executive was died of swine flu in nellai
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                            • #44
                              34-year-old man dies of H1N1, second in a week

                              A 34-year-old man, who tested positive for H1N1 infection, died at a private hospital in Trichy on Wednesday morning. This is the second death due to H1N1 in the district in less than a week and the sixth since October. The deceased, M Saravanan, hailed from Anbil village in Lalgudi.


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                              • #45
                                3 die in Coimbatore with swine flu symptoms

                                COIMBATORE: Three patients admitted to the hospitals with H1N1 flu symptoms died on Saturday.
                                According to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital officials, Velayutham (65), of Bharathi Nagar in Podanur, was admitted to CMCH on November 11 with fever. After H1N1 flu was confirmed, he was shifted to a special ward and treated. However, he succumbed on Sunday.

                                Palanisamy (61), of Anna Nagar near Neelambur, was admitted on November 30. He too was moved to special ward as tests confirmed H1N1 flu. However, he died on Saturday. Health department officials stated that a 51-year-old patient from Poonga Nagar in Sundarapuram, who was admitted to a private hospital in Papanaickenpalayam with H1N1 symptoms, died on Saturday. http://www.newindianexpress.com/stat...s-1906511.html

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