In a major development, a Jalandhar woman undergoing treatment at PGI Chandigarh for the last month forced the doctors to alert the local administration after she tested positive for a deadly virus. The 28-year-old woman who is a resident of Qazi Mandi has been suffering from a chronic disease for a long time and therefore, she has been undergoing treatment at the PGI Chandigarh for the past month. Despite treatment, her health remained poor and her current weight is only 35 kg. As a result, on suspicion, PGI Doctors recommended her Swine Flu test and her report came out positive.
It means Jalandhar registered its first Swine Flu case on Thursday which can be deadly in the worst-case scenario. As per reports, the woman was going through rapid weight loss and even throat problems. After the woman tested positive for Swine Flu, the health department was alerted. The patient's family members have also been given Tami flu medicine.
Civil Surgeon Dr. Jagdeep Chawla was quoted saying that due to lung disease, the immunity of the girl had also reduced considerably. Her lungs have become so weak that doctors have asked for a transplant. The department has made complete arrangements for beds, oxygen, medicine stock, and testing in hospitals for the safety of patients. Along with this, the concerned department has set up flu corners in CHC, District Hospital, and Civil Hospital. Wherever any suspected patient will come, they will first be examined by the ANM. After this, RTPCR will be done. As per reports, 4 cases of swine flu were found in 2023, which were cured with medicines.
Notably, Swine flu is a strain of influenza viruses. H1N1 infects the cells that line your nose, throat, and lungs. The virus spreads through the air in droplets released when someone with the virus coughs, sneezes, breathes, or talks. The virus enters your body when you breathe in contaminated droplets. It is pertinent to mention here that eating pork i.e. pig meat does not spread swine flu. As per reports, people cannot get H1N1 from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe.