North India Statesman
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For the second time in the last five years, fever and cold have become fatal in the country. So far, 178 people have died in different states, while the number of patients has reached about 10 thousand. This information has been given in the government report released on the deadly swine flu in the country. According to the report, its most severe effect is being seen in about 12 states from Kerala to Gujarat and Haryana to Rajasthan.
So far, one or more patients have died during treatment in these states. The New Delhi-based National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has prepared a report on the national impact of influenza, which has been submitted to the Union Health Ministry. The report states that this is the second year after 2019 when swine flu has become the deadliest. It is also called swine flu, which is a respiratory disease. This disease is caused by type A influenza virus.
States were asked to remain alert
According to the report, since January this year, 9,473 people have been infected across the country, out of which 178 people have died. Whereas last year in 2023, there were a total of 8,125 cases and 129 deaths. As of July 31, 41 people have died in Punjab, 34 in Kerala, 28 in Gujarat, 26 in Haryana, 19 in Maharashtra and 12 in Rajasthan. While there have been two deaths in Uttar Pradesh and three in Himachal Pradesh. Apart from these states, Assam, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Uttarakhand have also been considered as influenza affected states in the report. The central government has immediately advised these states to take precautions and recommended emphasising on measures to prevent flu.
The flu in 2019 was the deadliest
The influenza outbreak has been the highest twice since 2019. There were 28,798 cases and 1,218 deaths in 2019. Then there were 13,202 cases and 410 deaths in 2022. Now the death toll has reached 200 in just seven months of this year.
isolate yourself at home
This year there is a possibility of spread of such infectious diseases. In collaboration with the local administration, people were advised to maintain distance from the crowd and use masks. Therefore, the public is advised that if they feel flu symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat, chills, weakness and body ache, then isolate themselves at home and seek necessary medical advice.
