February 6, 2020 8:18 PM

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First case of Swine flu detected in Cuttack hospital

The first case of Swine Flu (H1N1) has been detected in Srirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital (SCB) Hospital, Cuttack in Odisha today. According to reports, the person belongs to the Dhenkanal district. He has been kept in isolation in a special ward. <br />'' <br />'' Speaking to AIR, SCB Emergency Officer Dr Bhubanananda Maharana said, the swab samples of the patient along with two others were sent to the laboratory of Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Bhubaneswar. <br />'' <br />'' Out of the three samples, one tested positive for the H1N1 virus. However, The SCB official assured people afflicted with swine flu that they should not panic because they can be fully cured with proper vaccination.<br />''  

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