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Re: महाराष्ट्र Swine flu toll in Maharashtra reaches 609
Re: महाराष्ट्र Swine flu toll in Maharashtra reaches 609
PUNE: The H1N1 influenza claimed three more lives, taking the death toll in the city to 313 since August 2009. All the three who succumbed to the H1N1 infection were from rural parts of Pune.
According to state health officials, Pushpa Balasaheb Musale (30), a resident of village Manchar in Pune district, died due to swine flu at 9.15 pm at Poona Hospital on August 6. Musale had fever with chills from 10 days and breathlessness from five days. Kamal Bhage Rakshe (38), a resident of village Tawarewadi in Pune district, died due to swine flu at Sassoon General Hospital at 8.20 am on August 7. Rakshe had fever and cough from eight days. Jagdevi Nagappa Jamadar (27), a resident of village Kalumbre in Pune district, died at YCM hospital at 5.30 pm on August 7.
"All the three had tested positive for the H1N1 virus," said state health officials.
Elaborating on how the virus is making big stride in rural interiors of the state, Arun Jamkar, dean of Sassoon General Hospital said, "The transmission of the H1N1 infection has gone into the rural interiors of the state. Of the total 33 people who fell victim to the virus at the isolation ICU of Sassoon Hospital between April1 till July end, as many as 17 were from rural parts of Maharashra,"
Sharing the view, Mandeep Chadha, deputy director of National Institute of Virology said, "Besides monsoon, which provides conducive conditions for its spread, the virus's stride in virgin interiors of the state is making the matter worse."
Pointing out other reasons why the virus could have spread in rural parts, microbiologist Siddhartha Dalvi said, "Rural parts of the district have witnessed considerable spells of rain and could have helped in spread of the virus. As we know, moisture in the air provides a perfect setting for spread of the infection. Moreover, awareness among people living in rural areas about the signs and symptoms of the H1N1 influenza is very low."
"H1N1 casualties in the rural parts of the Pune district are largely due to delayed diagnosis and treatment,"said Sharad Agarkhedkar, president of the city unit of Indian Medical Association (IMA).
"There is an urgent need to strengthen the rural health care system. Timely administration of Tamiflu is crucial for recovery," he added. As many as 103 people have died due to the infection infection in Pune district since April this year.
Read more: H1N1 claims three more - Pune - City - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ee-more/articleshow/6277506.cms#ixzz0w5K4LRAo
Re: महाराष्ट्र Swine flu toll in Maharashtra reaches 609
PUNE: The H1N1 influenza claimed three more lives, taking the death toll in the city to 313 since August 2009. All the three who succumbed to the H1N1 infection were from rural parts of Pune.
According to state health officials, Pushpa Balasaheb Musale (30), a resident of village Manchar in Pune district, died due to swine flu at 9.15 pm at Poona Hospital on August 6. Musale had fever with chills from 10 days and breathlessness from five days. Kamal Bhage Rakshe (38), a resident of village Tawarewadi in Pune district, died due to swine flu at Sassoon General Hospital at 8.20 am on August 7. Rakshe had fever and cough from eight days. Jagdevi Nagappa Jamadar (27), a resident of village Kalumbre in Pune district, died at YCM hospital at 5.30 pm on August 7.
"All the three had tested positive for the H1N1 virus," said state health officials.
Elaborating on how the virus is making big stride in rural interiors of the state, Arun Jamkar, dean of Sassoon General Hospital said, "The transmission of the H1N1 infection has gone into the rural interiors of the state. Of the total 33 people who fell victim to the virus at the isolation ICU of Sassoon Hospital between April1 till July end, as many as 17 were from rural parts of Maharashra,"
Sharing the view, Mandeep Chadha, deputy director of National Institute of Virology said, "Besides monsoon, which provides conducive conditions for its spread, the virus's stride in virgin interiors of the state is making the matter worse."
Pointing out other reasons why the virus could have spread in rural parts, microbiologist Siddhartha Dalvi said, "Rural parts of the district have witnessed considerable spells of rain and could have helped in spread of the virus. As we know, moisture in the air provides a perfect setting for spread of the infection. Moreover, awareness among people living in rural areas about the signs and symptoms of the H1N1 influenza is very low."
"H1N1 casualties in the rural parts of the Pune district are largely due to delayed diagnosis and treatment,"said Sharad Agarkhedkar, president of the city unit of Indian Medical Association (IMA).
"There is an urgent need to strengthen the rural health care system. Timely administration of Tamiflu is crucial for recovery," he added. As many as 103 people have died due to the infection infection in Pune district since April this year.
Read more: H1N1 claims three more - Pune - City - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...ee-more/articleshow/6277506.cms#ixzz0w5K4LRAo
