Swine flu claims 2 more lives in Lucknow
TNN | Mar 3, 2019, 05:26 IST
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LUCKNOW: In more worries for the city, the dreaded swine flu virus has claimed two more lives. Though the deaths occurred last month, they came to the fore on Friday when the district health office released the H1N1death audit report.
As per report, the two women victims — Vandana Singh and Busra Khan — were diagnosed with swine flu in first week of February and died of lung infection caused by the viral disease. While Vandana Singh died on February 3, Busra Khan breathed last on February 6. Both women were residents of Old City. The first swine flu death was recorded at a private hospital in the city on January 15. The deceased was a 70-year-old woman.
Doctors said that H1N1 infection affects lungs. “If care is not taken, lung infection spreads, leading to acute pneumonia, which happened in case of these two women. It has been observed that H1N1 infection spreads rapidly in patients in severe category,” explained a member in the audit team.
17 new swine flu cases, tally reaches 294
Meanwhile, 17 new cases of swine flu were recorded in the city on Friday, taking the tally to 294. Nodal officer, H1N1, Lucknow, Dr KP Tripathi has advised people to take precautions, saying that the swine flu season will prevail till Holi. “As per conservative estimates, low temperatures and humid conditions favour survival and movement of H1N1 virus,” he added.
Health experts said that people close to swine flu patients and those visiting hospitals are at the highest risk of catching the virus. “In wake of this, caregivers must ensure that they follow hand hygiene while people must avoid visiting hospitals unless urgent,” said Dr Tripathi.
In another development, health staff in hospitals where the patients are undergoing treament have been warned against the infection all over again.
“It has been observed that a section of health staff were not adhering to the preventive protocol for H1N1 which puts their life at risk of disease. Thus, health officials have been asked to ensure that they don’t fall prey to the disease,” said an additional chief medical officer.
As per report, the two women victims — Vandana Singh and Busra Khan — were diagnosed with swine flu in first week of February and died of lung infection caused by the viral disease. While Vandana Singh died on February 3, Busra Khan breathed last on February 6. Both women were residents of Old City. The first swine flu death was recorded at a private hospital in the city on January 15. The deceased was a 70-year-old woman.
Doctors said that H1N1 infection affects lungs. “If care is not taken, lung infection spreads, leading to acute pneumonia, which happened in case of these two women. It has been observed that H1N1 infection spreads rapidly in patients in severe category,” explained a member in the audit team.
17 new swine flu cases, tally reaches 294
Meanwhile, 17 new cases of swine flu were recorded in the city on Friday, taking the tally to 294. Nodal officer, H1N1, Lucknow, Dr KP Tripathi has advised people to take precautions, saying that the swine flu season will prevail till Holi. “As per conservative estimates, low temperatures and humid conditions favour survival and movement of H1N1 virus,” he added.
Health experts said that people close to swine flu patients and those visiting hospitals are at the highest risk of catching the virus. “In wake of this, caregivers must ensure that they follow hand hygiene while people must avoid visiting hospitals unless urgent,” said Dr Tripathi.
In another development, health staff in hospitals where the patients are undergoing treament have been warned against the infection all over again.
“It has been observed that a section of health staff were not adhering to the preventive protocol for H1N1 which puts their life at risk of disease. Thus, health officials have been asked to ensure that they don’t fall prey to the disease,” said an additional chief medical officer.
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