45 swine flu cases in AP since January

HYDERABAD:  As many as 45 swine flu cases have been reported in the state since January, according to AP Chest Hospital pulmonologist Dr K Subhakar.Of the 45, 42 were reported in private hospitals and the remaining three in government hospitals. Of the 45 cases 42 cases have been treated and only three deaths occurred due to swine flu. “In the past two months there is an increase in the number of cases. However, there is no pandemic situation and even the cases are of less virulence. There is no need to worry,“ said Subhakar. He added the there was a surge in the upper respiratory tract infection due to viral infections. Subhakar said people need not panic as they have already developed immunity against the deadly disease during the last couple of years. According to World Health Organisation,  the virulence of H1N1 virus has come down after 2010 in the post-pandemic period. Since 2010, he said the transmission rate also has come down to a great extent. He asked the people suffering from respiratory diseases to use mask to control the spread of disease and wash their hands frequently to avoid contracting any respiratory diseases.