Category : News on SwineFlu H1N1 | Tags : swine flu, pune | Current Rating : 5/5.0 | Views : 454
Even as the swine flu storm rages through India, Pune is taking the worst battering. Almost 65% (15 out of 23) of the H1N1 deaths in India have been in the city. Nor is it looking any better now after the first rash of cases. In fact, Union health ministry officials fear ‘‘clusters of H1N1’’ are emerging in the city, which means that large groups of people from certain localities could start getting infected even if they don’t have any travel history.
Pune Municipal Corporation has opened 15 more screening centers in Pune. These centers will not collect swabs but conduct check-ups and provide counselling. List of Hopitals for collectiong swabs is given below under the heading Hospitals for Swine Flu Treatment in Pune.