Uttarakhand: 11 died of Swine flu, Health department sounds alert
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Dehradun: The Health officials in Uttarakhand informed on Thursday that 11 people in the state died of swine flu in less than a month.
The doctors in the state informed that most of the cases had been reported from Dehradun and Haridwar, but few people have also been effected in the districts of Uttarkashi and Rudraprayag.
The first case was reported in January after which almost one death related to swine flu is being reported after every two days in the state.
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On Wednesday, in a private hospital at Dehradun 1 year child has been reported to be dead after being effected with Swine Flu virus. The alert has been send to the places located on hills.
Dr Tara Chand Pant, Director General Health told IANS, "We have issued an alert and are taking all measures that are required in the wake of swine flu cases."
The doctors in the state informed that most of the cases had been reported from Dehradun and Haridwar, but few people have also been effected in the districts of Uttarkashi and Rudraprayag.
The first case was reported in January after which almost one death related to swine flu is being reported after every two days in the state.
Read Also: 150 swine flu cases registered in border districts of Haryana: State Health Minister
On Wednesday, in a private hospital at Dehradun 1 year child has been reported to be dead after being effected with Swine Flu virus. The alert has been send to the places located on hills.
Dr Tara Chand Pant, Director General Health told IANS, "We have issued an alert and are taking all measures that are required in the wake of swine flu cases."
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