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Most hospitals in Chennai and surrounding areas of Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts are experiencing an increase in admissions due to fever. Monday, at the head of the state
Institute of Child Health, there were more than 27 children with dengue fever. There has also been an increase in the number of H1N1 cases
and other respiratory conditions, said the director of the hospital
Dr. AT Arasar Seeralar.
The city, which currently accounts for nearly three-quarters of cases of fever in the state, typically sees an outbreak of monsoon-related illnesses from September. "This year, it has affected many children.In addition to mosquito-borne diseases, hospitals are starting to see an increase in respiratory disorders such as bronchitis and pneumonia," he said. Hospitals are also starting to see two cases of leptospirosis and typhoid caused by contaminated water or food. Private hospitals reported an increase in the number of fever cases, most of which were children. Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital has 15 cases of dengue and about five cases of H1N1 flu. Dr. S Balasubramanian, medical director of the hospital, said the institution had reported all positive cases to the health authorities. "As a policy, we do not test outpatients for dengue fever or the H1N1 virus, we give them medicine to reduce fever and other complications," he said.
Although cases were reported in adults – the government-run Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital had about four cases of dengue fever among 50 patients admitted for fever on Monday with cardiac arrest and swelling of the brain. "We are studying the number of patients who have died from myocardial attacks.
dysfunction and encephalopathy, "said Dr. Arasar.
The state's public health service will monitor cases of dengue fever to determine the source of the infection. "We gave the government and private organizations three days to clean the premises to prevent the spread of mosquitoes, if public places such as theaters, places of worship and parks are not clean. we will take action against them, "said Public Health Director Dr. K Kolandaiswamy. In addition to cleaning up the premises and collecting a fee, the department slaps the fines.
National authorities will meet with the social welfare badociations of residents, hotel and shopping center owners to make them aware of the need to remove waste and unused objects from their premises. The state advocates hand hygiene to prevent H1N1 infection. "At least 30% of H1N1 patients have already traveled to neighboring countries," he said. "We ask doctors to treat patients with oseltamivir with fever, sore throat, runny nose, watery eyes and other clinical symptoms even before the test," he said. he declared.
Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan said officials would meet with members of state drug and drugstore badociations. "We will ask them to warn patients with fever who wish to take medication without consulting a doctor.Actions will be taken against pharmacists who distribute antibiotics and other over-the-counter medications because they delay the good treatment and cause death, "he said.
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