Malappuram: One more H1N1 confirmed in the state. The disease was confirmed in a native of Malappuram A meeting will be held today at Panchayat Hall as part of disease control. In the state where the epidemic is raging, the number of people suffering from fever has crossed one lakh in ten days. So far this month, 1.36 lakh people have contracted the flu. Yesterday alone, 13,600 people sought treatment. 164 dengue cases, 24 cases of jaundice and 45 cases of H1N1 reported two deaths yesterday.
All of Kerala is in the midst of fever. Dengue fever, rabies, cholera, H1N1, West Nile, amoebic encephalitis and the list goes on. Cholera was confirmed in Thiruvananthapuram. With this, Kerala is on high alert. Moreover, Kerala is also worried about the spread of dengue fever. During one week, 8379 people were affected by fever. Yesterday, the Health Department informed that 13,756 people have sought treatment in various hospitals due to fever within 24 hours.
On July 9 alone, 225 people were diagnosed with dengue fever. One of the confirmed cases died. Rat fever has also been confirmed in 20 people in the state. Two died of rat fever. Meanwhile, cholera has been confirmed in three people in Thiruvananthapuram. Four cases of cholera have been reported this month, including one in Kasaragod. West Nile fever was reported in Alappuzha and Thrikunnapuzha.
