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Swine flu claims 13 lives in MP

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Bhopal, Aug 24 (IANS) Swine flu cases are on the rise in Madhya Pradesh, with the disease claiming 13 lives so far in the state, officials said.

According to the state health department, the number of patients suffering from the H1NI virus has been increasing at an alarming rate over the last few days.

Of the 391 suspected cases of swine flu in the state, between July 1 and August 22, so far 72 cases were confirmed for the disease.

While 18 patients are being treated in state government hospitals, 14 are undergoing treatment in private hospitals. Thirteen patients died of the disease in this period.

One patient also died of dengue.

According to the health department, isolation wards have been set up for swine flu and dengue patients in most of the state’s district hospitals.

Madhya Pradesh Health Minister Rustam Singh has appealed to the people to remain alert.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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