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Monday, November 15, 2010

India : Doctors ready to face second wave of swine flu

An article from Times of India :

" NAGPUR: With the second wave of swine flu expected as the winter progresses, doctors have suggested extreme caution to avoid a spread of the virus. Doctors claim they are well-equipped to tackle any eventuality, but they all agree that preventive actions need to be taken by everyone.

Quoting WHO's adviser Dr Keiji Fukada, Dr Sanjay Marathe revealed that this time around the pandemic might take a more deadly form, affecting 30% more people than earlier.

Differing a bit from these views, at an IMA conference, physician Dr Pradeep Mishra said that the virus is more prevalent in colder climes and not tropical countries like India. "Many deaths are recorded by road accidents and tuberculosis. Our priorities should differ from other countries," he added."

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