As of Wednesday, 353 persons were being treated for H1N1 influenza across the State, Health minister Ma. Subramanian informed the media, after inaugurating a fever camp in Kolappancheri in Poonamallee assembly constituency that falls under Tiruvallur district.
“Special camps will be held in any street or village with more than three infections. A total of 1,000 camps, including 100 in Chennai and 900 in the rest of the districts, were launched. In Tiruvallur district 168 camps are being conducted,” he said.
Flu is seasonal and there is no need to panic, he said urging parents not to send children with cold, fever to school. They should be isolated for 3-4 days at home and wear masks to avoid spreading the infection, he said.
