Pune reports 39 cases of Swine Flu in seven days | Details here
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In the last seven days, Pune has reported 39 new cases of Swine Flu, taking this year's tally to 909.
Pune has logged 39 cases of Swine Flu in the last seven days. Out of 909 cases of Swine Flu in a year, 39 cases were recorded from September 10 to September 17.
As many as 16 patients succumbed to the disease this year in the city.
Patients from all age groups have come up with complaints about Swine Flu. Out of these, many are critical and admitted to ICU.
As per the report by the Hindustan Times, Dr Prachee Sathe, director, department of critical care medicine at city-based Ruby Hall Clinic, said, "There are many patients who do not have any comorbidities but need medical care for swine flu. There are patients of all ages who are admitted as the disease is severe. Some patients need intensive care unit (ICU) care."
Dr Sathe also said that patients who are at risk must get vaccinated to keep the virus at bay.
According to the media reports, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials said that so far, 9,812 patients have been screened for Swine Flu in the city.
