<p>The Sardar Vallabhbhai National Police Academy here is in the grip of the swine flu with nine IPS trainees testing positive for the H1N1 virus. Thirty-eight other cases of swine flu were also confirmed in the state on the same day.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The nine IPS probationers were admitted to different hospitals in the city and discharged. Throat swab samples were taken from all trainees who complained of cough, cold and fever.<br />As a precautionary measure at the police academy, 917 vaccines were administered to the trainees, workers, faculty and their families. Besides, 2,764 doses of homeopathic medicine were also distributed.<br /><br />On Saturday, a team of six doctors, including Special Officer for Epidemics G Srinivas Rao and Ranga Reddy District Surveillance Officer Lalitha, camped at the academy. They conducted a sensitisation programme on H1N1 for IPS probationers, participants of other courses, faculty and staff.<br /><br />All the trainees were screened for the H1N1 virus, and those who were showing symptoms were given prophylactic treatment.</p>
<p>The Sardar Vallabhbhai National Police Academy here is in the grip of the swine flu with nine IPS trainees testing positive for the H1N1 virus. Thirty-eight other cases of swine flu were also confirmed in the state on the same day.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The nine IPS probationers were admitted to different hospitals in the city and discharged. Throat swab samples were taken from all trainees who complained of cough, cold and fever.<br />As a precautionary measure at the police academy, 917 vaccines were administered to the trainees, workers, faculty and their families. Besides, 2,764 doses of homeopathic medicine were also distributed.<br /><br />On Saturday, a team of six doctors, including Special Officer for Epidemics G Srinivas Rao and Ranga Reddy District Surveillance Officer Lalitha, camped at the academy. They conducted a sensitisation programme on H1N1 for IPS probationers, participants of other courses, faculty and staff.<br /><br />All the trainees were screened for the H1N1 virus, and those who were showing symptoms were given prophylactic treatment.</p>
