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Pathankot: Swine flu has hit Punjab. There are two cases. The health department has been alerted after two cases came to light. A separate 40-bed isolation ward is being prepared for patients in the district hospital.
In it, all kinds of facilities from oxygen will be provided to the patients. Civil Hospital SMO Dr. Sunil Chand said that so far two cases of swine flu have been reported in the district while in another case a swine flu patient has also died.
He said that in the cold season, swine flu affects children and the elderly more. He said that a swine flu corner will be made outside the emergency and 9 ventilators will be arranged in the isolation ward. On the other hand, MD medicine doctor, ENT specialist, child specialist and nursing staff will be present in the rapid response team.
Symptoms of swine flu are similar to the common flu. The patient may have high fever, cough and cold, difficulty in breathing, sneezing, runny nose, sore and itchy throat, chills, diarrhea and vomiting. If you notice any of these symptoms, it is important to immediately go to the nearest health center and get checked.
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