Punjab and Haryana have reported 49 deaths due to swine flu so far this year, senior officials said here today.
While 29 people have died in Punjab, Haryana has reported 20 casualties.
Punjab's nodal officer Deepak Bhatia said 95 swine flu cases are being treated and 227 suspected cases are under observation in different hospitals across the state.
Bhatia said that a pregnant woman, infected with H1N1 virus, delivered a health child at a medical college in Amritsar.
"Both mother and child are in good condition," he said. Poonam (20) from Gurdaspur was hospitalised after being detected with swine flu.
Meanwhile, Haryana's Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Ram Niwas said that 20 people have died of swine flu and 121 cases have so far been reported in the state.
"Four patients are on ventilators, chemoprophylaxis has been given to 459 others," he said.
Haryana's Health Department has made adequate arrangements for the treatment of patients suffering from swine flu, he said.
"Adequate stock of Tamiflu and PPE kits have been made available, ventilator facility have been provided and isolation wards have been set up in all hospitals of the State," he said.
Meanwhile, civil surgeons of both the state have been directed to strengthen the IEC activities regarding swine flu to make people aware of do's and don't for prevention.
They have been directed to make people aware of signs and symptoms of the disease and when to report to doctor for treatment.
