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Swine Flu Virus Spreading Fast in Bangladesh


Thirty-one new cases of swine flu were detected on Sunday with experts warning Bangladesh's alert level may soon be upgraded to "level 3" as the virus is quickly spreading from small clusters to the wider community.

These new cases bring the number of swine flu infection in Bangladesh to 194 since June 18.

"The situation is still at level 2, but as the infection is spreading rapidly, we're taking preparations to manage the patients presuming a level 3 ahead," said Senior Scientific Officer of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Moshtaque Hossain.

He was speaking at a seminar on swine flu at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).

He added when the flu spreads from cluster to community level rapidly it is termed "level 3" and at this stage laboratory testing is no longer required. Rather it demands augmented treatment for the patients with antiviral drugs.

The experts said there is no alternative to quarantining the affected at home with regular treatment and infection control is an important priority. But the people with Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI), diabetes and hypertension should be treated with antiviral drugs immediately.

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