H1N1 positive in 7 persons at Thirthahalli, vigilance squad deputed
Shivamogga, September 25: Suspected H1N1 cases are found in some villages in Thirthahalli taluk in the district. District Health department has confirmed that seven patients were tested positive to the H1N1 fever.
DHO Dr BC Venkatesh confirmed this news that the blood samples of the suspected patients were collected and sent to Virology Institute in Shivamogga. Among the samples, seven samples are tested positive, he said.
Treatment facility was made for the patients at the JC Hospital in Thirthahalli town and all of them were recuperating. Separate wards were also set up in the hospital for those patients. For those who have been getting the treatment at private hospitals, the department has been distributing the tablets, he said.
The suspected H1N1 cases were reported from Kuruvalli, Shirajapura, Mahishi and Harogoppa villages in the taluk. In those villages, the department has deputed vigilance squads which will check up the health of the villagers and provide treatment. Awareness was also being created among people on the spread of H1N1 syndrome. But currently, the situation was under control, the DHO said.
As the rain is receded, the mercury level was increased in the taluk. Amidst this, the contagious diseases are also increasing. Hundreds of people in the taluk have been suffering from fever.
ZP member visits hospital
Zilla Panchayat member Kasaravalli Srinivas visited the taluk government hospital and enquired the health condition of the patients. He also held discussion with the doctors and staff of the hospital and asked the doctors to give suitable treatment to the patients.
No death is reported
“H1N1 is not the reason for the death of a person from Hodala Aralapura village in Manipal hospital. The medical report of the Manipal hospital has never mentioned about H1N1 virus. There is no need to be panic over this issue”.
- Dr. B.C. Venkatesh, DHO
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Defamatory post against Dharmasthala Veerendra Heggade: Case registered against Girish Mattannavar
Belthangady: A case has been registered at Dharmasthala police station against Girish Mattannavar over a complaint regarding alleged defamatory posts on social media against Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala.
The complaint was filed by Subrahmanya Prasad, a resident of Dharmasthala.
The complainant stated that Mattannavar posted content on Instagram making allegations against Dr. Heggade and allegedly affecting his reputation.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered under Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which is related to spreading false information, rumours, or alarming news, on April 18, and the investigation is in progress.
Following information about Mattannavar’s appearance at the SIT office on May 7, a police officer from Dharmasthala police station issued a notice directing him to appear at the station within a week.
