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Swine flu infecting general population too

HYDERABAD: Close on the heels of the admission from World Health Organisation (WHO) that swine flu is spreading at an ‘unbelievable’ rate, authorities here on Sunday confirmed that indeed swine flu has started to infect the general public in Hyderabad. On Sunday officials confirmed seven cases, all of them are locals with no prior travel history. With this the total swine flu cases in the State has gone up to 180. “With so many cases getting notified, it is clear that the local population in Hyderabad are now prone. However, the positive aspect is that the patients are responding to Oseltamivir and it can be treated,” said State coordinator for swine flu Dr. K. Subhakar.

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