Swine flu in Pune - Stay Safe

Swine flu is a disease caused by pigs and is highly contagious one. Find out more about swine flu in Pune and how to stay safe from it.

Swine flu is a kind of a viral fever which is caused by a strain of the type A virus known as H1N1. This illness is basically originated in pigs and now has not spared even humans too. The virus spreads from one person to another through coughing, touching infected surfaces and even by sneezing.

Below are the signs and symptoms of swine flu commonly found in humans.

1. Chills
2. Cough
3. Fever
4. Body aches
5. Sore throat
6. Vomiting
7. Headache
8. Diarrhea

If you are infected by the swine flu virus, below mentioned are the drugs available that can successfully treat swine flue infections in humans.

1. Adamantanes (Amantadine and Remantadine)
2. Inhibitors of Influenza Neuraminidase (Oseltamivir and Zanamivir)

There are a number of hospitals in Pune that facilitate the testing, isolation and critical care for the suspected or confirmed swine flu patients. Below are the lists of hospitals with swine flu vaccinations.

1. Dr. Naidu Infectious Disease Hospital, Pune, Ph: 09923130909
2. National Institute of Virology, 20A Ambedkar Road, Pune-11, Ph: 91-20-26006290

Pre-screening centres and their contact details are mentioned below.

1. Erandwane Hospital, off Padale Palace, Nal Stop Chowk, Karve Road, Ph: 9764000939
2. Hutatma Babu Genu Hospital, near Sonya Maruti temple, off Laxmi Road, Raviwar Peth, Ph: 9421018878
3. Late Jangalrao Amrale Hospital, near Aaykar Bhavan, Shivajinagar, Ph: 9823214103
4. Late Baburao Shewale Hospital, Aundh Road, Khadki, Ph: 9823224789
5. Late Bapusaheb Kawde-Patil Hospital, near DEMCO Society, Koregaon Park, Ph: 9922504428
6. Late Jayabai Sutar Maternity Home, near Gujrathi Colony, Kothrud Gaon, Ph: 9823217047

Now that you are well aware of this life threatening disease, take the utmost care and stay safe!

For more information check out Pune Hospitals