Click to play videoNew Delhi: The swine flu panic is spreading across the country and with the death toll rising to eight, state governments are busy chalking out contingency plans to deal with the mounting number of cases.
The flu scare has also hit the ongoing World Badminton Championship in Hyderabad where the coach accompanying the Malaysian contingent is suspected to have contracted the deadly H1N1 virus.
Misbun Sidek, was admitted to a government hospital in Hyderabad after he displayed symptoms of swine flu. His reports are expected by Tuesday evening.
"Sidek complained of throat pain last evening. His samples have been sent for testing. We don't want to take any chance. We are taking all precautions," Pullela Gopichand, director of the organising committee and Indian team coach, was quoted as sayng by news agency IANS.
Some policemen at the venue of the championship were seen wearing masks Monday night.
The authorities have decided on setting up a screening center at the Gachibowli stadium where the tournament is on.
Details on the case are awaited.
States go into a huddle
Meanwhile, Haryana government on Monday invoked the Epidemic Disease Act to cope with the swine flu, making it the third state to do so after Delhi and Maharashtra.
Haryana Epidemic Disease H1N1 Influenza Regulations will remain in force for one year undet which private hospitals will be obliged to notify the government hospitals if any patient reports of swine flu-like symptoms.
Haryana has so far reported 38 positive cases of swine flu, out of which 27 have been discharged from various hospitals. Eleven others are still undergoing treatment.
In Tamil Nadu, the death of a four-year-old patient has sent alarm bells ringing across the state.
Chief Minister M Karunanidhi has called a high-level meeting to discuss and chalk out measures to contain the spread of the virus.
The meeting will be attended by medical professionals and state government officials.
State Health Secretary V K Subburaj told CNN-IBN that the state has enough swine flu kits to treat the disease.
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