Tracking H1N1 in West Bengal- 4 fatalities

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Kolkata, July 9 (IANS) Two children have tested positive for swine flu in West Bengal, a health official said Friday.

The children aged between 5 and 7 were admitted to the Beliaghata Infectious Disease Hospital.

'The two children with swine flu symptoms came to the government hospital, where samples of their throat swab were collected and sent for test. The report revealed that they tested swine flu positive,' a medical official said.

'They have been admitted in the Beliaghata Infectious Disease Hospital,' Anirudha Kar, director health services, West Bengal, told IANS.

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These are the first confirmed cases from West Bengal since January 18th.

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for 2009/2010 season 136 cases and no fatalities were registered.

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India, Two children down with swine flu in West Bengal

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Kolkata, July 9 (IANS) Two children have tested positive for swine flu in West Bengal, a health official said Friday. The children aged between 5 and 7 were admitted to the Beliaghata Infectious Disease Hospital. ?The two children with swine flu symptoms came to the government hospital, where samples of their throat swab were collected and sent [...]
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Four swine flu cases in city

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Kolkata, Jul 10 (PTI) Four swine flu cases have been reported in the city since Thursday and a child is among the victims.

West Bengal Health Minister Suryakanta Mishra told PTI today that all the affected by swine flu were admitted to state-run Infectious Diseases Hospital in the city yesterday after their swabs tested positive.

The victims have been quarantined and 'They are kept under watch,' the minister said.

Asked about steps taken by the authorities to prevent the spead of swine flu, Mishra said "we are taking measures as per the international protocol."

"All hospitals in the city and districts have been asked to adopt preventive measures and open quarantine ward for admission of swine flu patients," officials said.

City Mayor Sovan Chatterjee, however, said a nine year-old was admitted with swine flu from Tiljala area. "We have received information that the child is doing well".

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Child detected with swine flu in West Bengal


West Bengal recorded a fresh case of swine flu Saturday as a five-year-old child tested positive for the contagious disease.

'He is from Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district. He has been admitted to Beliaghata Infectious Disease Hospital,' said Asit Biswas, the state's nodal officer for swine fu.

On Friday, two children, aged between five and seven, tested positive for swine flu.

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Virtual red alert for swine flu in Bengal
2010-07-16 [13:30:19 hrs]

The West Bengal health department has virtually sounded a red alert across the state as swine flu cases are increasing. The virus struck its first VIP victim, Nandagopal Bhattacharya, minister for water resources. The H1N1 virus appears to have taken an endemic character in the state.

Sources in the health department were concerned with the pattern of swine flu spread this year. What is causing concerns is that the symptoms for the flu are similar to those of common seasonal influenza. So far, 12 people have been diagnosed with swine flu virus. As many as 11 do not have any history of exposure to any of the swine flu- hit states in India or abroad. Condition of one of the victims is critical.
The Minister Bhattacharya was admitted to a private hospital a few days back and was later found to have been affected by the virus. Bhattacharya had no record of travelling to swine flu affected areas or meeting anybody from those areas. Dr Ashit Kumar Biswas, nodal officer in charge of swine flu in West Bengal has asked people to consult local doctors once they have any kind of flu with high fever, cough, cold and respiratory distress. He has advised affected people to take hospital services.

Experts on tropical diseases are concerned about the change in the genetic behaviour of the H1N1 virus.

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Two more test positive for swine

KOLKATA: Two more tested positive for swine flu in Kolkata on Saturday, taking the total number of affected to 14.

While six persons have already been discharged, the others are under treatment at ID Hospital in Beliaghata and in two private hospitals in the city.

The latest H1N1 victims were identified as a woman in her thirties and a 32-year-old man. While the former hails from Batanagar and is believed to be associated with ID Hospital, the latter is a resident of Salt Lake. Health officials, however, reiterated that the number of cases was still low and there was no reason to panic or initiate emergency measures to tackle the situation.

"We are keeping an eye on the situation. As of now, additional screening centres are not necessary. The number of collected samples has not been abnormally high either," said Asit Biswas, nodal officer for swine flu. Two private hospitals Apollo Gleneagles and Woodlands Hospital have set up isolation wards. State minister Nandagopal Bhattacharya is admitted to Woodlands with swine flu.

Experts said there was no reason to panic yet. "We must wait and watch for some more time. The flow of patients has been steady but not as frequent as in 2009," said Tomonash Bhattacharya, tropical medicine expert.

Unlike last year, the virus is suspected to have generated from within the community. It might have mutated and hit when the weather conditions turned favourable. Though it is extremely contagious, swine flu has a low mortality rate. Less than five in a thousand patients die of H1N1.

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One more swine flu case in Bengal, total at 15

2010-07-19 19:40:00

A four-year-old boy was admitted to hospital here Monday after he tested positive for swine flu, said a medical officer.

With this, the number of confirmed cases of the flu in the state this year has shot up to 15 this year.

'Today (Monday) a boy has been admitted to hospital after being tested positive for swine flu,' said Asit Biswas, the nodal officer for swine flu.

In 2009, 135 people were affected by swine flu in the state.

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17 swine flu cases in West Bengal

2010-07-20 14:30:00


The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in West Bengal this year has risen to 17, a health official said Tuesday.

'Till late Monday three people were admitted in hospital after testing positive for swine flu. With this, the total number of confirmed cases of HIN1 has gone up to 17,' said a press statement issued by the state health department.


In 2009, a total of 135 people were affected by swine flu in the state.

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Seven more swine flu cases in West Bengal


Kolkata: Seven people were admitted to hospital after they tested positive for swine flu, taking the number of confirmed cases in West Bengal to 27 this year, the state health department said on Wednesday.

17 swine flu cases in West Bengal

'Seven confirmed cases of swine flu were reported on Wednesday. The cumulative confirmed cases of re-assorted Influenza A (H1N1) are 27 persons during 2010. The death toll is one so far during the same period,' said the statement.

A 58-year-old man has died due to swine flu, becoming the first victim to be claimed by the deadly flu in West Bengal this year.

Two die of Swine Flu in Delhi, India toll 19

In 2009, a total of 135 people were affected by swine flu in the state.

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Four more confirmed swine flu cases in West Bengal
Thursday, July 22, 2010 9:26:15 AM by IANS
Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) Four people were admitted to a hospital Thursday after they tested positive for swine flu, taking the number of confirmed cases in West Bengal to 31 this year, the state health department said.
?Four confirmed cases of swine flu were reported today (Thursday). The cumulative confirmed cases of re-assorted Influenza A (H1N1) are 31 during the year 2010,? said the statement.

A 58-year-old man died last week due to swine flu, becoming the first victim to be claimed by the flu in West Bengal.

In 2009, a total of 135 people were affected by swine flu in the state. However, there ware no casualties.

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Two swine flu patients critical in Bengal


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Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) Two swine flu patients are in a critical condition in West Bengal, even as four more people were admitted to hospital Thursday after they tested positive for the influenza, the state health department said.

The department said 15 people are now admitted in hospital and two of them are in a critical condition.

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Five more swine flu cases in West Bengal


Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) Five more people tested positive for swine flu in West Bengal Friday, taking the number of confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) to 26(36) in the state this year, the health department said.
“Five confirmed cases of swine flu were reported today (Friday). The cumulative confirmed cases are 36 during the year 2010,” the department said in a statement.

Sixteen people are now in hospitals. Two of them are critical, it added.

A 58-year-old man died last week due to swine flu, becoming the first victim of the flu in the state.

In 2009, 135 people were affected by swine flu in West Bengal. However, there were no casualties.

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Six more confirmed swine flu cases in West Bengal

2010-07-24 21:20:00


Six people tested positive for swine flu in West Bengal Saturday taking the number of confirmed cases of the contagious disease to 42, a health official said.

'Six confirmed cases of swine flu were reported today (Saturday). The total confirmed cases of H1N1 infection is now 42 in the state,' state nodal officer for swine flu Asit Biswas told IANS.


A 58-year-old man died last week due to swine flu, becoming the first victim of the flu in West Bengal.


In 2009, a total of 135 people were affected by swine flu in the state. However, there were no casualties.

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Three footballers from Sikkim, who came to the city to take part in the Santosh Trophy, are down with swine flu. They were admitted to the Beliaghata Infectious Diseases Hospital on Saturday. The Indian Football Association is yet to hit the panic button, though six new cases, including the three
footballers, were reported on Saturday. That took the toll to 42 in Bengal since the first case was reported on July 9.

Sikkim's Sagar Rai, Bikash Jairy and Sanjay Chhetri arrived here on July 19. The three, along with teammate and East Bengal midfielder Sanju Pradhan, were admitted to a private hospital on Thursday with fever. Pradhan did not test positive for the H1N1 virus and will be released on Monday, the team manager said. Rai, Jairy and Chhetri are quarantined.

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