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No swine flu case in Assam, says Gogoi

Sushanta Talukdar

100 doctors trained to handle cases
There are adequate stocks of medicines

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday said that no cases of swine flu had so far been reported in the State.

All the three persons admitted to the isolated ward of the Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) here, including a student of Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, with symptoms of flu had tested negative for A (H1N1) virus infection.

Mr. Gogoi told journalists here that the government had decided to set up more isolation wards in addition to the one at the MMCH. He said that 100 doctors were being imparted special training to handle swine flu cases. Though no case had been reported, the State had to remain alert and fully prepared, he added.

The proposed precautionary measure includes installation facilities to scan passengers at railway stations and airports.

The Chief Minister said that there were adequate stocks of medicines to treat swine flu in the event of any detection or outbreak.

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