Ten fresh cases of swine flu were reported in the capital on Tuesday. Among those infected with the virus is a 19-month-old baby in south Delhi. The baby is the youngest one in this season to be infected with the H1N1 flu virus.
“With 10 fresh cases on Tuesday, the total number of swine flu cases this season has gone up to 60 in Delhi. The 19-month-old female child is the youngest to be infected with swine flu this season. The baby, a resident of Freedom Fighter Enclave, Neb Sarai, is recuperating at home. The sample was tested at SRL Diagnostics,” said Dr Charan Singh, nodal officer of swine flu, Delhi government.
A 35-year-old woman, also a resident of Freedom Fighter Enclave, and a 47-year-old man of South Extension are recuperating at home, he added.
The others affected with swine flu virus are a 55-year-old man, a 40-year-old man, a 29-year-old man, a 33-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman. These include residents of Ashram, Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Neb Sarai and Khirki Extension. Another 31-year-old woman residing in Lady Hardinge campus has been admitted to the Lady Hardinge Medical College.
“Six samples were tested at the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Three were tested at SRL Diagnostics and one at Dr Lal Path Labs. While three are recuperating at home, one has been admitted at Holy Family Hospital. Three patients have been admitted at Madan Mohan Malviya hospital, one at Lady Hardinge Medical College and one at Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital,” said Dr Singh.
Till now, the Capital has recorded four deaths and the NCR has witnessed two deaths.
Health Secretary S C L Das called a review meeting of the preparedness in the Capital at the Delhi Secretariat on Tuesday, said a senior health official. There is, however, no scare and the number of cases of infection are normal for this season, the official added.
“The senior officials of the Directorate of Health Services were called in a meeting to review the situation. There is close monitoring of the situation,” said the official.