Two swine flu deaths, 37 new cases in Delhi
By IANSTuesday, August 24, 2010
NEW DELHI - Two people succumbed to swine flu in the capital, taking the toll due to the virus here to 23 this season while 37 new cases were reported, an official said Tuesday.
“One patient died at Ram Manohar Lohia hospital, while the other succumbed at Lady Hardinge Medical College in the last 24 hours. Also, 37 new cases of swine flu were reported,” Delhi’s nodal officer for swine flu, Debashish Bhattacharya told IANS.
Of the 23 deaths so far, Bhattacharya said, 15 were from the city while the rest from outside Delhi.
The 37 new cases take the number of H1N1 cases in Delhi to 659.
The common symptoms of swine flu are cold, cough, fever, sore throat and headache.
“We suggest to people to not panic. They should maintain proper hand hygiene, carry a hand sanitiser with them. One should see a doctor if the cold is severe,” Bhattacharya added.
People are advised to use handkerchief before sneezing and avoid going to crowded places. The vaccines are available at some government hospitals and with authorised distributors in the city, he said.
