Swine Flu spreads in Kerala, 11 more cases reported

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Ten more cases of H1N1 were reported in Thiruvananthapuram and Alappuzha districts on Friday.

Six confirmed cases were reported in Thiruvananthapuram and four in Alappuzha. Staff in hospitals across Alappuzha district reported symptoms of H1N1, even though health authorities said the infection was mild and there was no need to panic.

Meanwhile, the H1N1 nodal agency has decided to conduct an orientation programme for hospital staff, including doctors, nurses and public health activists, in Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta and Kollam districts on Saturday.

The staff would be given training in dealing with H1N1 cases and disease prevention and control activities.

Similar training programmes would be held in other districts as well. As per the request of the state health authorities, a fresh consignment of anti-H1N1 drugs was expected to reach Thiruvananthapuram from Chennai on Saturday.