Sharp rise in H1N1 cases

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  • In a matter of three weeks, the number of influenza A (H1N1) cases and deaths in India has risen sharply by about 6,200 and over 225, respectively.
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  • Rise:
    (1) As per figures collated by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, from 14,803 cases and 448 deaths till February 24 this year, the number of cases and deaths till March 17 has touched 20,977 and 677, respectively.
    (2) The number of cases reported till March 17 this year is far more than what was reported in the whole of 2018 (14,992).
  • Lead by Rajasthan:
    (1) Rajasthan continues to report the most number of cases and deaths, followed by Gujarat.
    (2) Deaths from H1N1 in Rajasthan have increased from 137 to 178, while in Gujarat the increase as been from 88 to 125.
  • Status of other states:
    (1) Delhi has the third most number of cases; the number increased from 2,738 to 3,484.
    (2) The number of cases in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka has nearly doubled in three weeks.
Source
The Hindu




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 27th Mar 2019
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