Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 14: A six-month-old female baby has become the first victim of swine flu in Jammu this season after she was tested positive for H1N1 virus.
According to the reports, the victim baby, who was admitted in Shri Maharaj Gulab Singh Hospital (SMGS), Jammu few days back with swine flu symptoms was today confirmed to be suffering with swine flu. However, she was discharged today after recovering fully.
When contacted, Dr BS Pathania, Director, Health Services Jammu, confirmed that a female infant of Jammu outskirts has been found positive for swine flu. Elaborating more, he said that yesterday the department had sent three swab samples of swine flu suspected children to Government Medical College, Kangra, with which the department has tied up for swine flu tests.
“Today we received all three reports out of which two children found to be negative for H1N1 virus while one female baby turned out to be positive. However, the victim was discharged from the hospital today after she recovered fully”, he said adding that three more samples of suspected swine flu children collected from SMGS Hospital were today sent for testing at GMC Kangra and hopefully the reports of these samples will be received by the department till tomorrow evening.
Dr Pathania, however, said that there was nothing to panic and those who were suffering from cough, cold, soar throat and high fever should consult the doctor and get the preventive treatment. “The Health department has made all arrangements to meet any challenge of swing flu. Separate isolation wards have been set up in Government Medical College and Hospital, Jammu and SMGS Hospital, besides district hospitals for treatment of swine flu patients”, he said adding adequate medicines have also been stocked.
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