• ‘SWINE FLU’ medicines are ONLY available with Govt. Hospitals in India
• The diagnostic blood test is done at selected institutes only, e.g: Inst. of Virology, Pune and in few prominent hospitals in major cities (details in attch.)
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•All cases of Swine Flu are not serious in nature. So there is no need for panic.
• There is no vaccine available right now to protect against Swine‐flu.
• Frequent travelers are to be extra careful & follow the following instructions strictly
• When in doubt please report to government / municipal hospital
DOS ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ DON’TS ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
1. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or 1. Touch your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way
sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. Use
sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. Use
2. Visits live animal markets, poultry and pig farms in affected
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disposable masks in airports, crowded markets
countries
2. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after
3. Shake hands or hug in greeting
you cough or sneeze 4. Spit in public
3. Use alcohol‐based hand cleaners (e.g: Germ Free) 5. Take medicines without consulting a physician
6. If you are sick, PLEASE stay at home and limit contact with
4. Try to avoid close contact with sick people others as much as possible
5. Always maintain high levels of personal hygiene, especially 7. Forget to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or
sneeze
before and after food preparation and in & out of toilets. 8. Neglect yourself and seek medical advice if needed
6. While in an affected region, seek immediate medical attention
if you develop influenza‐like symptoms. (High Fever, body
pain, coughing and red nose)
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7. Get plenty of sleep
8. Rest and take plenty of liquids
9. Drink plenty of water and eat nutritious food
POWAI MEDICAL & WELFARE SERVICES
LIST OF IDENTIFIED BIO SAFETY LABORATORIES (BSL-
(BSL-3) FOR PROCESSING CLINICAL SAMPLES
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2. National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD)
(NICD), 22 Shamnath Marg,
Marg Delhi
Special DG & Director : Dr Shiv Lal
Contact No. (office) : 011-23913148
HOD, Microbiology : Dr Shashi Khare
Mobile :9899900731
24X7 contact number for informing about sample collection : 011-23921401
3. Regional
g Reference Laboratories (Standby
( y labs))
National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases (NICED), Kolkata (033-23500448)
Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh (03732381494)
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4. Additi
Additional
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CRI, Kasauli
Haffkine Institute, Mumbai