A/H1N1 flu cases in Nepal reach 60

Parbat district in western Nepal is in the grip of panic after nine people tested positive for A/H1N1 flu this week, The Himalayan Times reported on Saturday.

According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, under the Ministry of Health and Population, the total number of A/H1N1 flu cases in the country has reached 60.

Around 2,500 patients have made rounds of government and private health centers since viral fever broke out in the district 10 days ago. Terrified locals are buying masks to keep the contagious disease at bay.

An all-party meeting, which was held at Kusma, headquarters of Parbat on Friday, some 170 km west of Kathmandu, decided to shut down educational institutions for one more week.

The number of patients, who are suffering from viral fever, is increasing daily. The flu panic has spread to neighboring Kaski and Baglung districts as well.

Dr Tarun Poudel, superintendent, Baglung Zonal Hospital, urged the locals to follow all preventive measures.

Some of the private schools have made wearing of masks compulsory.

Source: Xinhua