H1N1 cases in Udupi on the rise

July 13, 2011

Udupi, July 13: The H1N1 cases in Udupi are on the rise in the coast once again this year and two persons from the district out of 6 have died of H1N1 since the last two months. Speaking to Deccan Herald, DHO Dr Ramachandra Bairy informed that as many as 119 cases have been diagnosed till date at KMC Manipal, of which 32 have died since its detection in 2009, he added. In 2009, as many as 29 H1N1 cases were detected, of which one succumbed to death. In the year 2010, about 81 cases were diagnosed at KMC Manipal, of which 25 died due to H1N1.

In 2011, till date as many as 9 cases have been diagnosed in the district, of which 6 have succumbed to death. Of the 9 cases, three belong to Udupi district, he added. Briefing the measures taken to prevent this airborne influenza Bairy said that the health department has taken preventive measures against the spread of the disease and also to treat the patients with the symptoms. Out of the two persons, who died of H1N1 in the district, one was from within Manipur Primary Health Centre jurisdiction in Udupi taluk and other from Hebri.

Out of two people from the same family from Hebri who developed symptoms of swine flu, one has recovered, while the other succumbed, Bairy informed.

He said that the department has convened three meetings of doctors and others to alert them towards the H1N1scare, and educate them about the measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the disease and treatment of the patients. He said that the medicine Tami flu syrup and tablets are in sufficient quantity in the district and have been supplied to all the primary health centers. He also added that the chances of getting infection goes up when many people come together from outside the district for attending functions.

H1N1, the influenza that shook the entire world, attacked Udupi district in August 2009 with Manipal Institute of Technology student Balasubramanium being the first victim.

Balasubramanium was infected with the influenza during his tour to London.

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Mangaluru to witness 23 km human chain on International Day of Democracy

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September 12,2024

Mangaluru: Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur said that as a part of the International Day of Democracy, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) will hold a 23-km long human chain and plant 1000 saplings in the Bengre area on September 15.

The human chain will be formed from Pavanje bridge to the border of Arkula, which will pass through Nanthoor Junction- Kannur Junction. The event is organised with the objective of creating awareness among the public, particularly the youth, about the significance of democracy. Around 10,000 people, particularly students, will participate in forming the human chain in the city limits, he told media persons.

He said Democratic system in India is a model to the world and we should be grateful to Dr B R Ambedkar for giving the country a beautiful constitution. To make the people, particularly the youth, aware of the Constitution and its preamble, the state government has chalked out a plan to form a mega human chain from Bidar to Chamrajnagar. As a part of it, the programme will be held in Mangaluru. Students from various schools, colleges, various organisations, NGOs should actively participate to make the event a grand success.”

The Mayor said as a part of the celebrations, an arch will be built at Pavanje bridge and Kannur Junction. The Zonal office at Surathkal will be decorated with tri colour along with KPC Circle, Nanthoor Junction, Padil Junction. The main programme will be held at Kadri Circle near Circuit House in Mangaluru, which will be attended by DK MP Capt Brijesh Chowta, MLAs D Vedavyasa Kamath, Dr Y Bharath Shetty, DC Mullai Muhilan MP and others. Flags will be placed for every 100 metre of the human chain stretch. The participants can click their photos and upload it through https://democracydaykarnataka.in/ to collect a certificate, added the mayor.

The human chain will be held from Pavanje to Mukka checkpost, Mukka chepost to Mukka Junction, Mukka Junction to NITK gate, NITK gate to Tadambail Junction, Tadambail Junction to Hotel Suraj, Hotel Suraj to Govinda Dasa College, Govinda Dasa College to Kordabbu Daivasthana, Hosabettu, Kordabbu Daivasthana to Honnakatte Junction, Kulai to APMC, Baikampady, Hotel Vishwasagar to Mangaluru traffic police check post , Mangaluru traffic police check post to Panambur circle, Panambur Circle to NMPA railway track, MCF to Kuloor bridge, Kuloor bridge to Gold Finch ground, Gold Finch ground to Kottara Chowki, Kottara Chowki to BMS Hotel, BMS Hotel to SKS apartment, KPT to Saptagiri petrol bunk, Nanthoor Circle to Kaikamba, Maroli Jodukatte till Padil Circle, Padil to First Neuro Hospital – Kannur Junction, Adyar Katte to Sahyadri College, Sahyadri College to Expert Cross (Valacchil), Express Cross to Arkula border.

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