26-year-old tests H1N1+ve; son, doctors show symptoms - Online News

MUMBAI: A 26-year-old woman tested positive for H1N1 on Thursday and her son has been admitted to Tarapur Atomic Power Station (TAPS) Hospital. Sheetal Raut (26) is receiving treatment at a hospital in Thane.

“Though Raut is in the ICU, her condition is improving. Her son, Soham, is under observation,” said Dr H Kokane, medical officer (Palghar). Two doctors, Hira Jain (26) and Pramod Kushwa (32), who were treating Raut and Soham at TAPS hospital have been diagnosed with H1N1 symptoms, said Dr Kokane. Health officials claim that this is the first recorded case of H1N1 in Palghar taluka since 2009. Raut and Soham, who reside in TAPS colony, visited Mumbai on June 18 and then seemed to develop H1N1 symptoms.
Government doctors have started screening around 150 families residing in the colony and collected blood samples. “A special ward has been created at TAPS Hospital for the purpose,” said Dr Kokane. “All primary health centres (PHCs) have been directed to stock Tamiflu tablets,” he added.