une/Ahmedabad/New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The contagious swine flu claims two lives in India, Sunday, taking the death toll in one to four weeks, forcing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the office to start monitoring the gradually spread viruses.
The authorities in Maharashtra and Gujarat - which account for all deaths in four - were on the alert after death, while the total number of cases across the country approaching 800.
The latest victims of the influenza A (H1NI) were Kokar Sanjay, a school teacher from the village who died in a hospital in Pune, and Pravin Patel Atlanta United States, which had flown in Ahmedabad a week ago . Patel, the wife is in critical condition.
Kokar died in Pune's Sassoon Hospital after midnight Saturday.
Ashok Ladda, other director of the state family welfare department, said that Kokar was initially admitted to a village hospital near Pune Khedegaon July 31.
He was sent home after two days. But his condition deteriorated again and he was taken to a private hospital in Pune. He was transferred to the Sassoon hospital two days back and was the fan when he died, Ladda said.
Pravin Patel died at the civil hospital in the main city of Gujarat Ahmedabad early Sunday. He and his wife had tested positive for swine influenza Saturday.
"This is the first swine flu death in Ahmedabad. The patient has had other complications too. He had a viral pneumonia, which is very difficult to treat. His hemoglobin was low. All these added to complications of swine influenza, Health Minister of Gujarat Jaynarayan Vyas told IANS.
The latest deaths prompted Manmohan Singh said Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, a committee of doctors trained to provide the "correct information" about the swine flu.
According to an official of the office of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the group should also provide information to the media.
Even if the authorities of swine influenza beaten an ugly row has erupted after Azad said that the swine flu was contagious and those who have been victims of this could have transmitted the virus to others.
His remarks that 14-year-old Pune girl school Shaikh Reed, who died August 3 India becomes the first victim of swine flu, was able to transmit the virus to 80 people per visit more than one hospital has sparked a reaction of anger his bereaved family.
"A little girl went from one hospital to another, then a third hospital to get treatment, then a fourth, without conscience. In the process of around 80 people were infected. ... This girl transmitted the virus during treatment, "said the minister in New Delhi.
In Pune, the daughter of the mother and aunt lashed to Azad, demanding his resignation for his "insensitive remarks."
"We want an apology from the government. (Azad) has injured a mother ... He criticized our child to have infected nearly 80 others. He needs to get his facts right," said mother.
The girl is more vocal aunt, Ayesha Shaikh, said: "Our children sacrificed his life for the nation. Because of his death, many people went to the swine flu and testing have tested positive. We want apology or resignation of Azad.
After Reed's death, there was a moment of respite before housemaker Fahmida Paanwala, 53, succumbed to the virus late Saturday Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai. Within 24 hours, two other people died.
India has reported 783 cases including four deaths. Over 500 patients have been cured. Most affected are the states of Delhi and Maharashtra.
The authorities are closely monitoring the condition of three persons - a medical and a pharmacist, who are in critical condition in Pune, and a 28-years, a businessman who is in critical condition at a hospital in Mumbai.
Maharashtra, Ashok Chavan Prime Minister convened a meeting of officials and experts as a team from the National Center for Disease Control, formerly the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, to the left of Pune.
Pune is in panic, as thousands beleaguered public hospitals to get themselves tested, almost all of them with their faces masked.
In New Delhi, the Sanskriti school closed for a week after three students tested positive for swine influenza, including one who recently visited Britain.
Delhi schools are doing everything to contain the spread of the virus among students. A teacher told IANS that even a sneeze in class was now enough to send a student home with tips for a check-up immediately.
New cases were also reported from Lucknow, Goa and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, revealing the nature of the contagious disease that broke out in Mexico.
Randeep Guleria, chairman of medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, meanwhile warned: "The epidemic is here to stay for some time."
The authorities in Maharashtra and Gujarat - which account for all deaths in four - were on the alert after death, while the total number of cases across the country approaching 800.
The latest victims of the influenza A (H1NI) were Kokar Sanjay, a school teacher from the village who died in a hospital in Pune, and Pravin Patel Atlanta United States, which had flown in Ahmedabad a week ago . Patel, the wife is in critical condition.
Kokar died in Pune's Sassoon Hospital after midnight Saturday.
Ashok Ladda, other director of the state family welfare department, said that Kokar was initially admitted to a village hospital near Pune Khedegaon July 31.
He was sent home after two days. But his condition deteriorated again and he was taken to a private hospital in Pune. He was transferred to the Sassoon hospital two days back and was the fan when he died, Ladda said.
Pravin Patel died at the civil hospital in the main city of Gujarat Ahmedabad early Sunday. He and his wife had tested positive for swine influenza Saturday.
"This is the first swine flu death in Ahmedabad. The patient has had other complications too. He had a viral pneumonia, which is very difficult to treat. His hemoglobin was low. All these added to complications of swine influenza, Health Minister of Gujarat Jaynarayan Vyas told IANS.
The latest deaths prompted Manmohan Singh said Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, a committee of doctors trained to provide the "correct information" about the swine flu.
According to an official of the office of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the group should also provide information to the media.
Even if the authorities of swine influenza beaten an ugly row has erupted after Azad said that the swine flu was contagious and those who have been victims of this could have transmitted the virus to others.
His remarks that 14-year-old Pune girl school Shaikh Reed, who died August 3 India becomes the first victim of swine flu, was able to transmit the virus to 80 people per visit more than one hospital has sparked a reaction of anger his bereaved family.
"A little girl went from one hospital to another, then a third hospital to get treatment, then a fourth, without conscience. In the process of around 80 people were infected. ... This girl transmitted the virus during treatment, "said the minister in New Delhi.
In Pune, the daughter of the mother and aunt lashed to Azad, demanding his resignation for his "insensitive remarks."
"We want an apology from the government. (Azad) has injured a mother ... He criticized our child to have infected nearly 80 others. He needs to get his facts right," said mother.
The girl is more vocal aunt, Ayesha Shaikh, said: "Our children sacrificed his life for the nation. Because of his death, many people went to the swine flu and testing have tested positive. We want apology or resignation of Azad.
After Reed's death, there was a moment of respite before housemaker Fahmida Paanwala, 53, succumbed to the virus late Saturday Kasturba Hospital in Mumbai. Within 24 hours, two other people died.
India has reported 783 cases including four deaths. Over 500 patients have been cured. Most affected are the states of Delhi and Maharashtra.
The authorities are closely monitoring the condition of three persons - a medical and a pharmacist, who are in critical condition in Pune, and a 28-years, a businessman who is in critical condition at a hospital in Mumbai.
Maharashtra, Ashok Chavan Prime Minister convened a meeting of officials and experts as a team from the National Center for Disease Control, formerly the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, to the left of Pune.
Pune is in panic, as thousands beleaguered public hospitals to get themselves tested, almost all of them with their faces masked.
In New Delhi, the Sanskriti school closed for a week after three students tested positive for swine influenza, including one who recently visited Britain.
Delhi schools are doing everything to contain the spread of the virus among students. A teacher told IANS that even a sneeze in class was now enough to send a student home with tips for a check-up immediately.
New cases were also reported from Lucknow, Goa and Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, revealing the nature of the contagious disease that broke out in Mexico.
Randeep Guleria, chairman of medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, meanwhile warned: "The epidemic is here to stay for some time."
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