Hospitals across state on swine flu alert

BENGALURU: After cases of swine flu were reported in several districts across the state, the Health Department has directed hospitals to be on high alert and to set up labs to test for the diseases. Some cases of swine flu have already been detected in Kodagu district.

The Health Department has instructed hospitals to conduct H1N1 test for Influenza-like illness (ILI) and to arrange separate beds to treat swine flu patients.

The Health Department has issued an alert for swine flu across the state.

What are the symptoms of swine flu?

High fever and chills

Cold and cough

Body aches

Diarrhea, nausea and vomiting

The Health Department has issued guidelines to prevent the spread of swine flu.

The following guidelines were released by the Health Department to prevent and control swine flu:

In the event of influenza-like illness (ILI), all district and taluk hospitals to test for swine flu in both outpatients and inpatients

All district and taluk hospitals should make arrangements for beds

Intensive monitoring of patients based on symptoms of swine flu

Places within 10 km radius of detected cases should be designated as alert zones.

People should be cautious of the flu as it easily spreads through pigs, air and liquids

The Health Department has set up seven government and eight private labs to test for swine flu across the state and has warned people to be cautious of the spread of the virus.