Himachal gears up to tackle swine flu

Shimla, Feb 11: Himachal Pradesh, which has one reported swine flu case so far, on Wednesday said adequate arrangements have been made to deal with the influenza.

The government is fully geared up and adequate arrangements have been made to deal with the swine flu, a government spokesperson told.

He said one case was detected in Kangra district. The patient is undergoing treatment at the Dr Rajendra Prashad Government Medical College in Tanda town in Kangra district and her condition is improving.

The spokesperson said instructions have been issued to all the hospitals to treat patients having symptoms of H1N1 or swine flu on priority.

IANS