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Swine Flu claims one, measures taken up
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 17 2019:
With Swine Flu claiming a life at Kshetrigao, Imphal East district, Health Service Director Dr K Rajo has announced that the Department has initiated necessary preventive measures to combat the disease.
Speaking to media persons at his office today, the Director informed that the deceased was an 18 year old youth who was first rushed for treatment to Advance Hospital.
Dr Rajo explained that the said youth was then treated at Rahman Hospital and Dispur Hospital, Guwahati, and on July 13, after tests were conducted at Guwahati Medical College Swine Flu was confirmed.
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Stating that the youth unfortunately passed away on July 15, the Director informed that Swine Flu is caused by a virus and is spread through air through coughing and sneezing.
He continued that the disease is particularly dangerous for those with kidney ailments, drug users, people with HIV, Hepatitis and weak immune system, and added that the Department has taken up necessary steps to combat the disease.
On the other hand, Additional Director (Public Health) Health Services, Dr Sashikumar Mangang narrated that Swine Flu affected 16 people in the State in 2016 and claimed 2 lives while in 2017, the disease claimed one.
He further said that Oseltamivir tablets, used to treat the disease, are available in ample quantities in the State and testing facilities for Swine Flu are also available at RIMS and JNIMS.
The Department has also started treatment procedures for the family members of the deceased youth, he added.
Speaking about Japanese Encephalitis, Dr Sashikumar said that from January 1 this year till today, the disease has affected a total of 16 people in the State while claiming the life of one.
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