Telangana: Swine flu cases on rise, 496 positive cases reported this year

Hyderabad | Wednesday | 20th February, 2019

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“And in February till today we have tested 1108 Swine Flu samples and in which 189 turned Swine Flu positive. Sharing details of the swine flu cases in the state, Dr K Shankar, Director, Government Institute of Preventive Medicine, IPM told ANI, “In January month of 2019 we have tested 1657 Swine flu samples from across the Telangana state in which 307 turned Swine Flu positive. Swine flu is an infection caused by one of several swine influenza viruses (SIV), with the H1N1 strain being the most common across the country. Hyderabad (Telangana): The state of Telangana is witnessing an alarming rise in the number of swine flu cases, with at least 496 people testing positive for the infectious seasonal influenza so far this year. The public should take more precautions and measures to prevent themselves from Swine Flu” he said..