Speaking at an awareness camp on swine flu, he said the H1N1 virus spreads when a person coughs or sneezes. The disease spreads fast if the immunity level is low.
The district did not register any case related to H1N1 so far. The throat swab samples of suspected persons have been sent to lab.
The report was negative. The health department is all set to tackle the disease. The district has tamiflu tablets and masks.”
There is no need for everyone to wear masks. TMC President H D Thammaiah, Lioness President Kavitha Gopal, TMC Commissioner V H Krishnamurthy and others were present.
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