THANE: Influenza H1N1 has claimed a 52-year-old lady while she used to be present process treatment—the first dying in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region since January 2019. Close to 400 H1N1 instances and 13 deaths have reported around the state because the beginning of the yr.
The deceased, recognized as Kanchan Gaur, used to be a resident of Palghar and brought to a private sanatorium last week in a major situation.
“Gaur used to be referred to a private sanatorium right here last week in the early hours of Wednesday and she or he died while present process treatment the similar night time. She used to be a top possibility affected person as she suffered from both diabetes and high blood pressure. Since January, around 36 people have tested sure for H1N1, six of whom are from different towns. So a ways, there was one dying and the affected person isn't a Thane resident,” mentioned Dr Ram Kendre, clinical health officer, TMC.
The health department right here has to this point screened around 467 sufferers, 36 of whom have tested sure. Officials mentioned the number is higher than last yr when around 26 sufferers had tested sure and 5 had died. This yr, identical numbers have been reported in just over a month into the new yr.
“Most of the 30 sufferers from the city reside in highrises alongside Ghodbunder Road. When we investigated the instances, we found that a majority had travelled to Nasik and Dehradun and some had even long past in another country. We suspect that they may have got infected while travelling,” added Dr Kendre.
The deceased, recognized as Kanchan Gaur, used to be a resident of Palghar and brought to a private sanatorium last week in a major situation.
“Gaur used to be referred to a private sanatorium right here last week in the early hours of Wednesday and she or he died while present process treatment the similar night time. She used to be a top possibility affected person as she suffered from both diabetes and high blood pressure. Since January, around 36 people have tested sure for H1N1, six of whom are from different towns. So a ways, there was one dying and the affected person isn't a Thane resident,” mentioned Dr Ram Kendre, clinical health officer, TMC.
The health department right here has to this point screened around 467 sufferers, 36 of whom have tested sure. Officials mentioned the number is higher than last yr when around 26 sufferers had tested sure and 5 had died. This yr, identical numbers have been reported in just over a month into the new yr.
“Most of the 30 sufferers from the city reside in highrises alongside Ghodbunder Road. When we investigated the instances, we found that a majority had travelled to Nasik and Dehradun and some had even long past in another country. We suspect that they may have got infected while travelling,” added Dr Kendre.
H1N1 claims first victim of season in Mum region
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