First case of H1N1 confirmed in India
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, May 16, IRNA -- India's Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed its first case of the H1N1 flu (Swine Flu) in the southern city of Hyderabad.
"He is an Indian. He was identified at the screening at the airport and was quarantined, and his samples were drawn and they have tested positive," said Vineet Choudhary, joint secretary of the Health Ministry.
The man, who was unidentified, was travelling from Dubai to Hyderabad, Choudhary said, adding those close to the man have been isolated and their health is being monitored.
His co-passengers on the flight to India are also being tracked down.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that some 7,500 people have been infected with the influenza strain that is a mixture of swine, bird and human viruses.
H1N1 flu has now killed 65 people in 34 countries, WHO has said.
Swine influenza is known to be caused by influenza A subtypes H1N1,[4] H1N2,[4] H3N1,[5] H3N2,[4] and H2N3.
It infects people every year and is found typically in those who have been in contact with pigs, although there have been cases of person-to-person transmission.
Its symptoms include fever, disorientation, stiffness of the joints, vomiting and loss of consciousness leading to death.
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