H1N1 influenza is a contagious acute respiratory disease caused by a virus. Spread of infection is through airborne route. The common symptoms consist of Fever, Cough, Cold, Sore throat, Body ache, Headache, Chills & Fatigue.<\/p>\n
Testing facility is available at Kasturba Hospital, Haffkine Institute and SRL private lab.<\/p>\n
Govt criteria for Treatment and investigation for H1N1 cases to be followed:<\/p>\n
| Sr No<\/th>\n | Cat<\/th>\n | Chief Symptoms<\/th>\n | Swab Collection<\/th>\n | Treatment<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1<\/td>\n | C<\/td>\n | Mild Fever(<38 C),Cough, Throat irritation, body ache,headache,diarrhoea & vomiting<\/td>\n | Not Recommended<\/td>\n | No Oseltamivir Symptomatic t\/t, Review after 24 hrs,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 2<\/td>\n | B<\/td>\n | In addition to above symptoms Fever >38 C, severe sore throat, running nose<\/td>\n | Swabs of selected patients belonging to high risk group<\/td>\n | Home isolation Oseltamivir needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 3<\/td>\n | A<\/td>\n | In addition to above symptoms breathlessness, Chest pain, hemoptysis, hypotension, bluish discoloration of nails, and in children irritation & drowsiness.<\/td>\n | Swabs of all patients<\/td>\n | Oseltamivir and hospitalization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" H1N1 influenza is a contagious acute respiratory disease caused by a virus. Spread of infection is through airborne route. The common symptoms consist of Fever, |