Laboratory-confirmed cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 as officially reported to WHO by countries as of 6 August 2009 are: 177457, and 1462 fatalities. News from Europe indicate that the fatality is just 0.1% of the positive cases reported. It is 0.6% in US. In India, the nationwide toll rose to 22 and 14 out of the 22 H1N1 deaths have occurred in Pune.
In Mumbai, testing of throat swabs for the swine flu is becoming more and more difficult. The premier Haffkine Institute could test only 264 out of 1800 samples received from the 13 testing centers in Mumbai. Infrastructure for managing the situation found to be grossly inadequate. Ground reality at the hospitals is not satisfactory. Patients were seen waiting for hours at the municipal hospitals.
Politicians started blaming each other for the lapses. Prime Minister discussed the swine flu issue in the cabinet and he is asking people not to panic. Mumbai’s list of private hospitals that can treat the flu patients is being announced. Five hospitals in Pune are likely to be recognized. Precautionary measures include avoiding crowded places and maintaining good personal hygiene. In Navi Mumbai, most of the schools, the malls and the theatres are closed for 4 days.
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