In the last four days, Mumbai recorded 40 more cases of swine flu, taking a total count of 182 in the city. With this, the infectious hospital managed by Civil-Hospital Kasturba Gandhi-after ordering a total of 48 beds for the treatment of pig flu patients. Pork flu is a human respiratory infection caused by influenza strains that begin in pigs. Last month, the city only had two cases of swine flu. Last year in July, only 21 cases were recorded in the city. On July 31, the city recorded 142 cases that jumped to 182 in the last 96 hours, according to data from the Ministry of State Health.
Dr. Mangala Gomare, Executive Officer Heath from Brahanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), said that pig flu is a human respiratory infection caused by influenza strains that have a cycle trend. Because of the epidemiological characteristics of the virus, in alternative years, we witnessed the surge in cases. So, it is not scientific to compare data this year with the previous year, “he said.
Dr. Anita Mathew, a specialist infectious disease, Fortis Hospital, Mulund said, “In the last two years, the case of pig flu is relatively low compared to this year. This is mainly because the Covid case is more prominent, and due to masking, cases of low pork flu. ” Last week, BMC had issued a treatment protocol. Depending on the severity of infection, the patient will be divided into A, B and C. Only patients under category C, with severe symptoms, will be treated at the Civil -managed Kasturba Hospital.
“At present, we have 10 patients undergoing treatment at the hospital. We have ordered 48 beds for swine flu patients. If necessary, we will increase the bed, “said an official from the Kasturba Hospital Most patients who need acceptance are the elderly with the underlying health problems. Dr. Mangala Gomare, Executive Officer Heath from Brahanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), said that pig flu is a human respiratory infection caused by influenza strains that have a cycle trend.
“Because of the epidemiological characteristics of the virus, in alternative years, we witnessed the surge in cases. So, it is not scientific to compare data this year with the previous year, “he said. Dr. Anita Mathew, a specialist infectious disease, Fortis Hospital, Mulund said, “In the last two years, the case of pig flu is relatively low compared to this year. This is mainly because the Covid case is more prominent, and due to masking, cases of low pork flu. “Last week, BMC had issued a treatment protocol. Depending on the severity of infection, the patient will be divided into A, B and C. Only patients under category C, with severe symptoms, will be treated at the Civil -managed Kasturba Hospital.
“At present, we have 10 patients undergoing treatment at the hospital. We have ordered 48 beds for swine flu patients. If necessary, we will increase the bed, “said an official from the Kasturba Hospital. Most patients who need acceptance are the elderly with the underlying health problems. Where 27 patients surrender to infection. With seven deaths, Kolhapur recorded most of the deaths related to pig flu.
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