India & N1H1 Virus (Swine Flu)

162380total confirmed cases worldwide

* Last Updated Date and Time, 09/08/2009 (13:12 IST)** Source: WHO, Indian Media Reports


1154total deaths worldwide




721total confirmed cases in india




721total confirmed cases in india

4total deaths in india


swine flu is spreading

“33% indians likely to get h1n1”: union health minister ghulam nabi azad

But most people would suffer only mild symptoms of the disease, he added.

what is our government saying?

“It's a global pandemic. If countries across the world - around 168 till now - are suffering from a H1N1 outbreak, so will India”.

“there is no need to panic as India is still much better off than most countries across the globe who have been hit harder by the pandemic”.

“We will see many more positive cases of H1N1 infection and maybe more deaths, exactly similar to what is happening across the globe. The virus is highly contagious. People should self report and not wait for government to track them down”.

“it hasn't even reached the pandemic stage in India. We have been able to keep the virus quiet for so long, the industrialized countries such as UK, US, Canada, Australia and Argentina were reporting positive cases in lakhs every week”.

“In England, there were 30,000 cases of H1N1 last week and 1.10 lakh cases the week before. Around 36 people have died there so far. In Argentina, they have registered a total of 7.62 lakh cases of flu of which 93% are H1N1 infections. They have had 337 deaths”.

“The US, which has stopped recording positive cases, has at present 6,506 people hospitalized with H1N1 infection and 436 deaths. In Australia, there are around 30,000 confirmed H1N1 cases with 85 deaths”.

india’s answer to n1h1 (swine flu)

“two of India's innovative interventions - entry screening at airports and ports and mass scale contact tracing - have proved a saver. `Or else, by now we would have had crores of H1N1 infected people”.

“We have till now screened over 45 lakh passengers in 22 international airports. Every third H1N1 positive case in India was identified through airport screening. And then we tracked down every single person the infected patient may have come in contact with, looking for H1N1 symptoms in them. Till now, over 8,000 contacts of infected patients have been traced and given prophylactic treatment besides those who were found to be H1N1 positive”.

“Till now, it is clear that the virus is city centric. Not a single case has come up from the villages. Shutting a school wouldn't mean you can stop students from attending parties and meeting friends in the evening where they can get the infection. Schools must stay open”.

steps by the indiangovernment to check

n1hi (swine flu)

More thermal scanners at all international airports in the country, besides Delhi. They would be installed on an emergency basis.

More thermal scanners at all international airports in the country, besides Delhi. They would be installed on an emergency basis.

The national stockpile of Oseltamivir or Tamiflu will be increased by another 20 million capsules.

More thermal scanners at all international airports in the country, besides Delhi. They would be installed on an emergency basis. The national stockpile of Oseltamivir or Tamiflu will be increased by another 20 million capsules.

The testing capacity of existing 19 designated laboratories would be doubled.

More thermal scanners at all international airports in the country, besides Delhi. They would be installed on an emergency basis. The national stockpile of Oseltamivir or Tamiflu will be increased by another 20 million capsules. The testing capacity of existing 19 designated laboratories would be doubled.

Guidelines for granting approval to private diagnostic laboratories for testing influenza A H1N1 have been finalisedand communicated to the states. Only labs that conform to these guidelines would be allowed to testing for influenza A (H1N1).

More thermal scanners at all international airports in the country, besides Delhi. They would be installed on an emergency basis. The national stockpile of Oseltamivir or Tamiflu will be increased by another 20 million capsules. The testing capacity of existing 19 designated laboratories would be doubled. Guidelines for granting approval to private diagnostic laboratories for testing influenza A H1N1 have been finalised and communicated to the states. Only labs that conform to these guidelines would be allowed to testing for influenza A (H1N1).

Teams of senior officers from the central government will visit every state headquarter to assess the preparedness in terms of isolation capacity and clinical assessment in different hospitals both in the private and government sectors.

More thermal scanners at all international airports in the country, besides Delhi. They would be installed on an emergency basis. The national stockpile of Oseltamivir or Tamiflu will be increased by another 20 million capsules. The testing capacity of existing 19 designated laboratories would be doubled. Guidelines for granting approval to private diagnostic laboratories for testing influenza A H1N1 have been finalised and communicated to the states. Only labs that conform to these guidelines would be allowed to testing for influenza A (H1N1). Teams of senior officers from the central government will visit every state headquarter to assess the preparedness in terms of isolation capacity and clinical assessment in different hospitals both in the private and government sectors.

To ensure availability of adequate testing reagents, it was decided that another 22,000 kits would be procured immediately in addition to the 27,000 kits recently procured.

More thermal scanners at all international airports in the country, besides Delhi. They would be installed on an emergency basis. The national stockpile of Oseltamivir or Tamiflu will be increased by another 20 million capsules. The testing capacity of existing 19 designated laboratories would be doubled. Guidelines for granting approval to private diagnostic laboratories for testing influenza A H1N1 have been finalised and communicated to the states. Only labs that conform to these guidelines would be allowed to testing for influenza A (H1N1). Teams of senior officers from the central government will visit every state headquarter to assess the preparedness in terms of isolation capacity and clinical assessment in different hospitals both in the private and government sectors. To ensure availability of adequate testing reagents, it was decided that another 22,000 kits would be procured immediately in addition to the 27,000 kits recently procured.

Three Indian companies are already working for development of vaccines for influenza A H1N1.

More thermal scanners at all international airports in the country, besides Delhi. They would be installed on an emergency basis. The national stockpile of Oseltamivir or Tamiflu will be increased by another 20 million capsules. The testing capacity of existing 19 designated laboratories would be doubled. Guidelines for granting approval to private diagnostic laboratories for testing influenza A H1N1 have been finalised and communicated to the states. Only labs that conform to these guidelines would be allowed to testing for influenza A (H1N1). Teams of senior officers from the central government will visit every state headquarter to assess the preparedness in terms of isolation capacity and clinical assessment in different hospitals both in the private and government sectors. To ensure availability of adequate testing reagents, it was decided that another 22,000 kits would be procured immediately in addition to the 27,000 kits recently procured. Three Indian companies are already working for development of vaccines for influenza A H1N1.

It is for the states to decide about closure of schools after assessing the situation prevailing in the affected areas.

symptoms & precautions

Fast breathing or trouble breathingBluish or gray skin colorNot drinking enough fluidsSevere or persistent vomitingNot waking up or not interactingBeing so irritable that the child does not want to be heldFlu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

Symptoms In children

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breathPain or pressure in the chest or abdomenSudden dizzinessConfusionSevere or persistent vomitingFlu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

Symptoms In Adults

keep the sick person away from other people as much as possible (see “placement of the sick person” – next slide)remind the sick person to cover their coughs, and clean their hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub often, especially after coughing and/or sneezing.have everyone in the household clean their hands often, using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub

Precautions: Lessen Spread of Flu at Home

Keep the sick person in a room separate from the common areas of the house. (For example, a spare bedroom with its own bathroom, if that’s possible.) Keep the sickroom door closed.Unless necessary for medical care, persons with the flu should not leave the home when they have a fever or during the time that they are most likely to spread their infection to others Have the sick person wear a surgical mask if they need to be in a common area of the house near other persons.If possible, sick persons should use a separate bathroom. This bathroom should be cleaned daily with household disinfectant

Placement of sick person

A phone call is safer than a visit.If possible, have only one adult in the home take care of the sick person.Avoid having pregnant women care for the sick person. All persons in the household should clean their hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub frequently, including after every contact with the sick person or the person’s room or bathroom.If possible, consideration should be given to maintaining good ventilation in shared household areas (e.g., keeping windows open in restrooms, kitchen, bathroom, etc.).

Protect other person at home

Avoid being face-to-face with the sick person. When holding small children who are sick, place their chin on your shoulder so that they will not cough in your face. Clean your hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub after you touch the sick person or handle used tissues, or laundry. Talk to your Doctor about taking antiviral medication to prevent the caregiver from getting the flu. Monitor yourself and household members for flu symptoms and the local H1N1 Command Center if the symptoms occur.

If you are a care giver

Throw away tissues and other disposable items used by the sick person in the trash. Wash your hands after touching used tissues and similar waste. Keep surfaces (especially bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, and toys for children) clean by wiping them down with a household disinfectant according to directions on the product label. Linens, eating utensils, and dishes belonging to those who are sick do not need to be cleaned separately, but importantly these items should not be shared without washing thoroughly first.

Household cleaning & waste management

Let’s fight it out. Together we can.

India & N1H1 Virus (Swine Flu)

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