SWINE FLU
It is four months since swine flue entered our country. It is a matter of same that we allowed the epidemic to spread owing to a lack of sufficient planning in advance. Doctors of Indian origin form a large group across the world. They must come forward to help our doctors and other health officials to contain pandemic.
The number of death caused by swine flu is lesser in India only because the virus entered our country late. We are in the earlier phase of the epidemic. The number of affected is on the rise and will continue to rise in view o view of the size and density of our population, the socio-economic conditions and the lack of adequate health care. The problem will increase if and when the virus spreads to non-urban areas.
The best way to allay the anxiety of people is to educate them on the origin of swine flu, mode of transmission and spread, effective preventive measures, and the method to tackle it if a person contracts it.
Evidently, swine flu has frightened the entire nation. Although the government woke up to the seriousness of the virus fairly late, it should extend prevention and treatment to every part of the country. We should not prevent its import. But we should contain it as soon as possible. Swine flu is not a deadly disease, and we can prevent it by taking adequate precautions. But some sections of the media portray wine flu as a dreadful disease creating panic among the masses. They should handle this as a serious issue and try to create awareness among the people instead of blowing it out of proportion.
Swine flu is spreading any where rapidly. It is in the electronic media. It came to India from developed countries. One hopes the media will be responsible, not sensational millions of poor die every day of cholera, typhoid, hepatitis, dengue, meningitis, malnutrition and food poisoning. Why don’t the television cameras and correspondents concentrate on those who cannot afford even two square meters, let alone medicines? They die un attended, un heard, and un seen. I do not know why there is such a hue and cry over swine flu. The electronic media talk only about the deaths and seem to be in no mood to high light the cases of those who have recovered from swine flu. The mortality rate is higher among the aged, diabetic, and asthma patients. Otherwise, it is just like common flu. The media should disseminate information on precautions to be taken- washing hands regularly, keeping good personal hygiene, avoiding crowded places, etc. We will surely develop natural immunity against the A (HINI) virus soon
India did not take swine flu seriously when it first broke out in Mexico. It ought to have taken adequate preventive measures by enlisting the services of experienced doctors in government hospitals and building up a good stock of medicines. It should have undertaken large scale campaigns in rural and urban areas on preventive measures. We find that in most cases of swine flu, a lot of time is wasted on diagnosis.
One still fails to understand why the government did not take enough precautions when Mexico was hit by swine flu. People kept traveling abroad and this was enough for the government to act. By the time it started screening people at international arrival terminals, the flu had already entered the country, starting from pune. The lack of testing laboratories has caused frustration among many. Who have living a constant fear since the first death was reported. The government should act fast to control the situation. It is important to issue travel advisories to people and keep the air ports, railway stations and bus STANDS CLEAN. It would be ideal if screening facilities were provided at these locations overcrowded areas are highly susceptible to the spread of swine flu. It is shocking to read that the prices of N95 face masks have gone up because of the increase in demand. The government should provide face masks at subsidized rates and, if possible, distribute them free of cost. The Mexican army distributed six million face masks to civilians to safe guard them selves against swine flu.
Prof John Kurakar
It is four months since swine flue entered our country. It is a matter of same that we allowed the epidemic to spread owing to a lack of sufficient planning in advance. Doctors of Indian origin form a large group across the world. They must come forward to help our doctors and other health officials to contain pandemic.
The number of death caused by swine flu is lesser in India only because the virus entered our country late. We are in the earlier phase of the epidemic. The number of affected is on the rise and will continue to rise in view o view of the size and density of our population, the socio-economic conditions and the lack of adequate health care. The problem will increase if and when the virus spreads to non-urban areas.
The best way to allay the anxiety of people is to educate them on the origin of swine flu, mode of transmission and spread, effective preventive measures, and the method to tackle it if a person contracts it.
Evidently, swine flu has frightened the entire nation. Although the government woke up to the seriousness of the virus fairly late, it should extend prevention and treatment to every part of the country. We should not prevent its import. But we should contain it as soon as possible. Swine flu is not a deadly disease, and we can prevent it by taking adequate precautions. But some sections of the media portray wine flu as a dreadful disease creating panic among the masses. They should handle this as a serious issue and try to create awareness among the people instead of blowing it out of proportion.
Swine flu is spreading any where rapidly. It is in the electronic media. It came to India from developed countries. One hopes the media will be responsible, not sensational millions of poor die every day of cholera, typhoid, hepatitis, dengue, meningitis, malnutrition and food poisoning. Why don’t the television cameras and correspondents concentrate on those who cannot afford even two square meters, let alone medicines? They die un attended, un heard, and un seen. I do not know why there is such a hue and cry over swine flu. The electronic media talk only about the deaths and seem to be in no mood to high light the cases of those who have recovered from swine flu. The mortality rate is higher among the aged, diabetic, and asthma patients. Otherwise, it is just like common flu. The media should disseminate information on precautions to be taken- washing hands regularly, keeping good personal hygiene, avoiding crowded places, etc. We will surely develop natural immunity against the A (HINI) virus soon
India did not take swine flu seriously when it first broke out in Mexico. It ought to have taken adequate preventive measures by enlisting the services of experienced doctors in government hospitals and building up a good stock of medicines. It should have undertaken large scale campaigns in rural and urban areas on preventive measures. We find that in most cases of swine flu, a lot of time is wasted on diagnosis.
One still fails to understand why the government did not take enough precautions when Mexico was hit by swine flu. People kept traveling abroad and this was enough for the government to act. By the time it started screening people at international arrival terminals, the flu had already entered the country, starting from pune. The lack of testing laboratories has caused frustration among many. Who have living a constant fear since the first death was reported. The government should act fast to control the situation. It is important to issue travel advisories to people and keep the air ports, railway stations and bus STANDS CLEAN. It would be ideal if screening facilities were provided at these locations overcrowded areas are highly susceptible to the spread of swine flu. It is shocking to read that the prices of N95 face masks have gone up because of the increase in demand. The government should provide face masks at subsidized rates and, if possible, distribute them free of cost. The Mexican army distributed six million face masks to civilians to safe guard them selves against swine flu.
Prof John Kurakar
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