One more case of swine flu detected in Thane

THANE: A 30-year-old resident of Ghodbunder road here is said to have tested positive to the dreaded swine flu virus in Thane on Monday, taking the total number of persons infected with H1N1 virus to two in the lake city.
The 30-year-old youth was admitted to a private hospital in Manpada for the last four days and tests are believed to have confirmed a case of swine flu, said Dr RT Kendre, chief health officer of the Thane municipal corporation.It is learnt that the patient is a resident of Anand Nagar in Ghodbunder road was suffering from severe body ache, high fever, cold and cough and had got himself admitted in a private hospital at Manpada.
Dr Rahul Pandey, who supervised the medications at the private hospital said, ``The patient complained of high fever and cold and was under our supervision for last four days. The samples tested positive for swine flu. We have treated him and his condition is stable now. He has been discharged now and is staying at his home.’’
This is the second case of H1N1 virus found in the city in the last one week. TMC officials said a 51-year-old resident of Siddhachal Complex in the Vasant Vihar area also tested positive for swine flu. His condition too is said to be out of danger.
Meanwhile, the TMC authorities have set-up a special unit at the Chattrapati Shivaji hospital in Kalwa for suspected swine flu cases.