The Uttar Pradesh government has asked all schools of the state to put on hold morning assemblies from August 16 to prevent the spread of swine flu.
The decision in this regard has been taken to check the spread of the disease and ensure that school children do not catch the infection.
Till August 13 this year, 695 cases of swine flu had been reported in Uttar Pradesh. Of these, 21 have died, an official statement by the state director general, medical and health services has said.
To check the spread, the government has already formed district-level rapid response teams, which will consist of a public health specialist, a physician, an epidemiologist, a pathologist and lab technician.
The officer said all the doctors and para-medical staff posted at the casualty wards and emergency wards who treat patients infected with H1N1 have been vaccinated.
Some of the ways to prevent the spread of swine flu are by staying home if a person is sick, washing one’s hands thoroughly and frequently, covering mouth and nose while sneezing or coughing, staying away from crowds, and reducing exposure within the household.
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