Dip in temperatures may increase swine flu cases in Hyderabad
20 year-old pregnant woman, Krishnaveni died of swine flu in Gandhi Hospital
Hyderabad: A dip in temperatures can increase cases of swine flu in the city. But as it is still not so cold it becomes very important for those who are immune-compromised to be careful. Pregnant women, critically ill patients, people who have undergone surgery and those who are suffering from uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes must take care.
Dr K. Subhakar senior chest physician said, “The dip in temperature is going to make the virus active again. Also, the H1N1 virus has now become a part of our environment. Given this reality, a slight dip in temperature can increase the number of cases.”
At present the numbers are low but to think that the virus will not strike is wrong. Dr Pramod Kumar, general physician explai-ned, “This year, the weather has been unpredictable. The viruses follow a four year cycle. This means that every fourth year cases are very high. The reason for this is being studied by researchers across the world.”
But to say that the virus will not strike in this season is not correct. There will be sporadic cases from time to time making it very important for immune compromised people to take precautionary steps.
Meanwhile, a 20 year-old pregnant woman, Krishnaveni died of swine flu in Gandhi Hospital. Hailing from Mahbubnagar district, she was eight weeks pregnant. The family rushed her to hospital only when fever was too high and would not come under control. A senior doctor at Gandhi Hospital said, “The patient came in a very critical stage. There was hardly any treatment that we could offer.”
The total deaths since August 2015 are 19. While the number of swine flu cases have come down doctors state that the dip in temperatures could once again increase cases. Those who are immune compromised must not go out to crowded places and must follow the hand-washing regime religiously.
Man, girl die of dengue in Ram Nagar Colony
Two people died of dengue in Kapra circle on Monday. Fifty-year-old Johnson and 12-year-old Gayatri died in Ram Nagar Colony. They were suffering from very high fever and were rushed to hospital after the platelet count became too low.
GHMC Kapra epidemiology wing claims that people do not let them survey their areas and keep water in drums for too long. An officer said, “We have been pasting posters about dengue and going around spraying. But people do not allow us to enter their compound. It is difficult to tell them to empty water cans completely.”
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