In Rajasthan, two more persons died of swine flu in Jaipur. 23 persons died due to swine flu in the state since October. Number of positive cases is also continuously rising. On Sunday, 83 persons tested positive for swine flu, of them 54 are school children. 693 swine flu cases have been reported in the state so far. 46 patients are being treated at various hospitals. The state government is making all efforts to tackle the situation. Number of infected school children in Jaipur is increasing day by day till now more than 250 children below 15 years reported positive. The administration has closed 50 schools of Jaipur till further orders.46 persons are being treated in various hospitals of the state. The State government is providing facilities of investigation and treatment in all medical colleges, District Hospitals and 30 private hospitals. Isolations wards have been established in different hospitals and 360 beds have been reserved for swine flu patients. The Health department has given training of critical care to 135 doctors also to combat with this disease. It has also been decided to start OPD services at all community health centres of Jaipur district. The government assured that there is sufficient stock of masks and medicines .An awareness campaign will also be started through mobile SMS in the state.<br/>
News On AIR | November 16, 2009 11:03 AM
Swine flu claim two more lives in Rajasthan