Central team visits Hyderabad to check Swine flu

The team visited the state-run Gandhi hospital and discussed the situation with the doctors and government officials on the status of the deadly disease in Telangana. Noting that the virus is not as deadly this year, the officials of the Central team and also the state government said there is no dearth of medicines to treat the disease and that there is no need for



panic.

According to Dr Narasimhulu, swine flu coordinator at the state-run Gandhi hospital, the team has appreciated the measures initiated at the hospital though they made suggestions with regard to wearing of masks among others. He said no fresh death has been reported at the Gandhi hospital, where 34 people are undergoing treatment, till evening.

However, the Gandhi hospital receives cases from other hospitals in the city, including private, as well. 2 more deaths have been confirmed in Hyderabad due to Swine Flu. Officials told that two women aged 55 and 56 died in government hospitals late night on Wednesday. Thus the number of swine flu deaths has gone to 21.

Meanwhile, Union Minister for Labour Bandaru Dattatreya visited Gandhi hospital and enquired about facilities and condition of those undergoing treatment.