3 H1N1 cases traced in Kodagu: Advise to take precautions
Madikeri, October 20: Out of five suspected H1N1 virus cases till October 17 this year in the district, three cases were tested positive, district surveillance officer Dr. M. Shivakumar said.
Appealing the people to take care against spreading the virus, the officer said that if the people come across symptoms like severe fever, cough, and yellow colour mucus, cold, throat infection, dysentery and vomit, they should immediately visit the hospitals. H1N1 influenza would spread like a normal fever. But severe body pain and respiratory problem were the perfect symptoms of the disease. When the afflicted persons sneeze and cough, the virus would spread. The virus could also spread due to non-hygienic condition. Based on the guidelines of the government, laboratory tests would be conducted for severe cases, he said.
Sufficient medicine was ready for treating the disease in the district, he added.
“H1N1 influenza would spread from virus. There was no relationship between the H1N1 influenza and pigs. The disease would not spread by rearing pigs or eating pig meat. This disease spread between human beings only”.
- Dr. M. Shivakumar, District Surveillance Officer
Precautionary measures
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Use handkerchief or tissue paper while sneezing or coughing to avoid spreading of H1N1 virus. -
Wash hands with soaps, maintain hygiene and wear clean clothes. -
Take rest if suffering from virus and take nutritious food. -
Take care of children from being afflicted from the virus. -
Don’t send children to schools and allow them to take rest at home. -
Keep away from congestions. -
Call 104 helpline for more information about H1N1.
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Kalaburagi Jail Chief Superintendent gets threat
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Nov 28: Kalaburagi Jail Chief Superintendent R Anitha on Thursday said that an unknown person sent an audio message via a police inspector claiming that they will blow up her car.
However, police said they have not received any complaints in this regard.
Speaking to reporters here, Anitha said, "Somebody has sent an audio message to the police inspector saying that they will blow up my car. I personally did not receive any such message so far, so I would not be lodging any police complaint."
Following the alleged threat, Anitha said she would be more cautious now.
Last month, after Anitha took charge as the Chief Superintendent of Jail, raids were conducted and searches were intensified after photographs and video clips purportedly showing three inmates getting special treatment in the Kalaburagi Central prison went viral on social media.
Following the raids, cell phones, gutka and cigarette packets and beedis were seized from the inmates.
