Recently some cases of Influenza A (H1N1) Swineflu have been identified in Pune and few other major cities in India. The number of Swineflu affected cases are increasing. Currently there is no need for panic, yet it is important to be alert and to be prepared to face such eventuality.
About Swine Flu
The 2009 swine flu outbreak is an epidemic of a new strain of influenza virus that was clinically identified in April 2009. It is a type of influenza A (H1N1) virus and is currently a phase 5 outbreak with significant risk, one level below an official pandemic. This virus is species specific and infects pigs; however they do cross barrier of species and transmit to human. Once this happens it easily passes on from one person to the other.
Signs & Symptoms
Cough, fever, sore throat, body ache, headache, chills and fatigue. In worst cases and complexities, it may further be added with sever illness and pneumonia or respiratory failure resulting to death.
Do the Following
· No handshake, meaning that greet each other as well as visitors, without shaking hands. (Namaste ji)
. Maintain personal hygiene.
· Practice safe food consumption habits.
· Cover your sneeze and cough in disposable tissues.
· Avoid close contact with wild birds / animals. Stay away from the Zoo.
· As a social distancing measure, avoid close contact with the people having cough and fever.
· Ensure your regular workplace is kept clean.
· Immediately contact physician in case of illness and fatigue or weakness.
Travel Care
Carry all necessary details about medical assistance during the trip.
List of Governement hospitals where H1N1 Swineflue is treated in India.
| S No | Location | Hospital | Helpline number(s) |
| 1 | Bangalore | Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Near NIMHANS, Hombegowda Nagar, Bangalore-560029 | 91-80-26632634 |
| 2 | Chandigarh | Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGI), Sector 12, Chandigarh-160012 | +91-172-2747585, 2746018, 2756565 |
| 3 | Chennai | Communicable Diseases Hospital, No 187, Thiruvottiyur High Road, Near Apollo Hospital, Tondiarpet, Chennai-600081 | +91-44-25912686, 25912687, 25912688 |
| 4 | Hyderabad | Govt Chest Hospital, E S I Hospital Road, S R Nagar, Erragadda, Hyderabad-500018 | +91-40-23814421, 23814422 |
| 5 | Kolkata | Beliaghata Id Hospital, 57 Beliaghata Main Road, Kolkata-700010 | +91-33-23701251, 23701252, 23601251, 23601252 |
| 6 | Mumbai | Kasturba Hospital, Sane Guruji Rd., Jacob Circle, Opp. Arthur Rd Jail, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400011 | +91-22-23083901, 23054831, 23004325 |
| 7 | Noida | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Ward No.5, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place-110001 | +91-11-23921401/24525211 |
| 8 | Pune | Naidu Hospital, Near Le Meridian Hotel, Raja Bahadur Mill, Pune GPO, Pune- |
