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While the number of fever-related deaths continues to increase in the southern districts of the state, officials say they're trying to contain as much of the numbers as possible.
According to collector S. Natarajan, only one person died of swine flu in Madurai. According to sources at the Rajaji government hospital, there have been four deaths in the last two months.
At the present time, 248 patients are treated in various fever treatment departments in Madurai District, of whom 28 have been tested positive for H1N1 flu (swine flu) and eight for dengue fever.
D. Dean Maruthupandian, said five people, including two children, were treated for swine flu. The Dean of Fever Treatment Services had 98 patients, the Dean added, adding that the hospital had sufficient stocks of influenza vaccines and Tamiflu tablets.
Tirunelveli
Five patients who are HIV-positive for swine flu are on treatment at Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital, which now receives 200 febrile patients a day in the district.
"During the other seasons, we would only receive 20 to 30 patients a day with fever," says Dean SM Kannan. Demand for vaccines increased dramatically and pharmacies and resellers sold vaccines for viral infection at inflated prices. Swine flu vaccines, which sold for ¼ 250-600, were now sold at £ 1,300-2,400. "Due to the shortage of stocks, we are getting vaccines from our suppliers at an exaggerated price and we have to have the reseller Sandeep Nanduri said that 10 cases of dengue and five cases of swine flu had been reported in the district of Thoothukudi up to now, said a dealer based in Palayamkottai.
Thoothukudi
Of the five cases of swine flu, he stated that two had recovered and had returned home after treatment. Three others were being treated for swine flu, while another person was suspected of having the flu. He added that four of the cases had been reported within the limits set by the Company.
In addition, Mr. Nanduri stated that there had been no "confirmed deaths" from dengue fever and swine flu so far.
million. Geetharani, deputy director of health services, said more than 200 people have reported fever.
Wedding halls and cinemas were asked to clean their premises using disinfectants, Nanduri said. More than 1,400 DBC agents have been hired in the district to control mosquito breeding.
Nanduri said that a total fine of nearly 2 million lakhs had been imposed during inspections.
Ramanathapuram
Officials from the Ramanathapuram District Health Department stated that only seasonal fever cases had been admitted to public hospitals. A total of 219 patients were admitted to the district. However, none had been tested positive for swine flu or dengue fever, officials said.
Dindigul
A senior Dindigul District Health Department official said nine patients were being treated in private hospitals for the H1N1 virus. However, there were no deaths in the district. "We have a high number of fever cases at the government hospital in Dindigul (350) because of the general fear of the population about swine flu and dengue fever. We treat them for three days – provide adequate rest and medication nilavembu . The district has not yet experienced any major complications, "she said.
Theni
The collector Mr. Pallavi Baldev said that there had been no deaths from swine flu or dengue fever in Theni district. She said that with ongoing surveillance and inspections, the authorities were able to contain the disease.
She added that school and college students had learned to identify dengue hot spots and report back to the district administration.
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