Delhi health minister to hold meeting today as H1N1 cases rise to almost 1,800
The Capital has recorded 2,392 influenza-A cases this year. Of this, H1N1 is the predominant subtype, accounting for 1,777 cases.
Delhi's health minister, Pankaj Singh, is set to convene a meeting on Monday with municipal health officers and officials from government hospitals to evaluate the current H1N1 (swine flu) situation. This comes after a noticeable increase in the number of H1N1 cases in the city, with 1,777 cases reported so far this year. Health Minister Singh has also issued instructions to district medical officers, surveillance officers, and hospitals regarding the monitoring, reporting, and management of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI) cases.
Technical guidelines for patient categorization, treatment protocols, ventilatory management, mask usage, and home care have already been shared with the healthcare workforce.
The Delhi Health Department reports that H1N1 has accounted for 1,777 of the 2,392 influenza-A cases recorded in the city this year. Health Minister Singh assures the public that there have been no cases requiring intensive care units (ICU) or ventilators, and that Delhi is fully prepared to handle the present health situation. Citizens are advised to follow respiratory hygiene, utilize masks in crowded areas, maintain hand hygiene, avoid close contact with those suffering from respiratory illness, and consult medical professionals instead of self-medicating.
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