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Swine flu cases keep on rising 13 more diagnosed

Staff Correspondent
Thirteen more people have been diagnosed with swine flu yesterday across the country, brining the total number of swine flu patients in the country to 117.
While the government officials confirmed that all the cases appear to be mild, except the case of a three-month-old child, the director of Institute of Epidemiology cautioned that the number of swine flu cases in the country could multiply manifold within the next three to four months.
Prof Mahmudur Rahman, director of the Institute of Epidemiology. Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), however said that this information was not to be interpreted as a need for panic but that precautionary measures should be strengthened.
Rahman also said. "The baby suffering from swine flu has been admitted to a hospital*
Talking to The Daily Star, Prof Rahman that the prediction about the number of swine flu cases was arrived at following the
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guidelines of the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDO, Atlanta.
He said that the government is studying the situation, and probabilities, to ensure adequate medicine, doctors and hospital beds in case the present situation deteriorates.
The government has already prepared the hospitals in the larger cities and at district levels. The preparations include training of health professionals and stocking up of anti-viral drugs.
Health rights activities in the country, however, think that the existing awareness campaigns in tlie country are not adequate.
"Preventive measures should be conveyed through the mass media. The local government representatives including the health and family welfare assistants should disseminate health education messages from door to door," Prof Rashid E Mahbub, presi-dent of Health Rights Movement, said.
He added that though the situation is still under control, it might be worsen within a very short period of time.
The Information Education and Communication (IEC) committee has already met yesterday to strengthen the awareness campaign across the country, sources said.
Meanwhile, World Health Organizaiton (WHO) has warned of second wave of swine flu in winter.
The A H1N1 virus, widely known as swine flu, has spread to 177 countries leaving more than 1799 people dead. .Another 1.82 lakh cases has been confirmed up to August 13.