H1N1 CONFIRMED! 7 SCHOOL STUDENTS DIAGNOSED WITH SWINE FLU

In a recent case, at least 7 school students from Kerala's Kozhikode city have been diagnosed with H1N1 (swine flu). Blood samples were collected and sent to Manipal Institute of Virology which later confirmed the H1N1 case. 

According to Mathrubhumi reports, at least 10 students and 13 teachers were affected with fever. After which a team from the health department conducted inspections at the school.

All their blood samples were taken and sent to Manipal for further diagnostics after which officials confirmed on 7 students. In 2019, more than 170 people complained of fever which had later confirmed the symptoms of swine flu. 

Check below to know what is swine flu and the symptoms attached to it- Swine influenza is an infection caused by any one of several types of swine influenza viruses. 

The swine flu is common throughout pig populations worldwide. People with regular exposure to pigs are at increased risk of swine flu infection. 

Symptoms of this flu includes fever, cough, sore throat, watery eyes, body aches, shortness of breath, headache, weight loss, chills, sneezing, runny nose, coughing, dizziness, abdominal pain, lack of appetite and fatigue.