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He added that sufficient stocks of anti-viral drugs had been made available in health facilities. He added that seasonal flu testing facilities were available at the IGMCH and the Government Medical College Dr. Rajendera Prasad (RPGMC) at Tanda in Kangra and at the Central Research Institute in Kasuali in the district. of Solan.
HPCC media department chairman Naresh Chauhan said in a statement that the lack of treatment has resulted in the death of swine flu in the state, as testing facilities are only available in some medical institutions. He said that there was information about the shortage of Tami flu tablets needed for the treatment of patients at the IGMCH hospital. He said that valuable lives could have been saved had there been test facilities available at the district level.
Vipan Parmar said the drugs had been provided to all health institutes to be provided free of charge. He added that the state government had asked the state's rapid response teams to actively respond in order to detect any outbreak of the disease. Twelve teams were notified at the district level and 73 at the block level in the state. He said that instructions had been given to staff of IGMCH, RPGMC, Tanda and other state health institutions to intensify the public awareness campaign in order to take preventive measures.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Health said seasonal flu was a respiratory disease caused by different types of influenza viruses. It infected the airways and resulted in nasal secretions, wheezing, coughing, loss of appetite, agitation, etc. In case of influenza, it is advisable to cover the mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, wash your hands well with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing, stay at home, rest and avoid going to crowded places. It is also advisable to keep a safe distance with people with influenza.
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