H1N1 death cases have rised in the state as the toll rises to eight in the recent report.
As per the latest reports, over 542 people reported positive for the flu of the 5,191 swab samples tested.
Bengaluru has around 86 cases identified, Shivamogga – 60, Bengaluru Urban – 54 cases and 35 cases in Chikkamagaluru.
Health department has planned for orientation programme including awareness drives will be conducted at gram panchayat level, taluk, district and in every city of the state.
Jawaid Akhtar, Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare has written in a letter to the district health officers, : “It has been instructed that IEC should be taken up in a big way to educate public about the virus, the manner in which it spreads, and precautions to be observed to control the spread. Organise ward wise IEC meetings in urban areas and village level health and sanitation committee meetings in rural areas.”
PTI
