After 53 deaths in Rio de Janeiro due to swine flu, DGHS recommends Tamiflu as first line of defense

River reports 53 cases of deaths from flu, the second largest in the country, after Lisbon, the team of the Central Government Health Services (DGHS) has recommended the immediate administration of the antiviral drug Tamiflu. Early administration of Tamiflu, which is fundamental and should be high on the agenda of all doctors in private clinics.

A core team led by Dr. Shivalal, director general of Special Health Services, was here in Bangalore to assess whether there is a similarity in the pattern of H1N1 deaths from those reported in Pune with Bangalore. They are also trying to discover the reason for the spread of the virus, the main cause of many deaths of reports. Other team members included Dr. Dhariwal, additional director, National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD), Pune, along with three doctors of Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi.

The observations were that 53 deaths were due to delayed admissions to hospitals. They directed health officials in Ontario focus on prevention and early diagnosis, and create a public awareness campaign to the initial report. Cause of death is the same in the two cities of Pune and Bangalore. This is because of similar climatic conditions. Both are home to international airports and has a floating population.

DGHS Officials also reiterated that the clinical audits and the report should be submitted within 10 days, IR Perumal, principal secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka said Pharmabiz.

Efforts to involve the private hospitals to treat patients with positive results for H1N1 was also appreciated. The state also has given permission for people to opt for homeopathy and Ayurveda drugs to prevent the flu, he added.

In addition, state officials also were instructed not to disclose patient data and hospitals that reported deaths due to social stigma, said Dr. TS Chelvaraj, joint director, communicable diseases, Rio de Janeiro Department Health and Family Welfare.

Bangalore has 91 private hospitals and six hospitals designated as centers of care H1N1.

According to Dr. shashid Buggi, director Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, which is designated as a center and hospital for the treatment of government for the diagnosis and treatment of H1N1 virus, which contains the disease would be necessary to raise the professional, general prevent deaths.

Most fatalities were reported late complications and suffering from related health problems. The virus is infecting people who have not had any contact with an infected person or the history of international travel. Analyzing the pattern of health officials of the state concluded that the virus is in the community and is spreading rapidly.