Suspected H1N1 flu case in Delhi

A 25-year-old man, who returned from the US state of Texas about a fortnight ago, was admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in the national capital with suspected H1N1 flu symptoms, authorities said today.  

The youth, residing in adjoining Ghaziabad, turned up at the hospital last evening with swine flu symptoms and is under observation at present, N K Chaturevedi, Medical Superintendent of RML hospital, told PTI.  

The man landed in Delhi on April 19 and had fever for two days on April 24, he said, later he became asymptomatic.  

"However, due to media coverage, he himself turned up at the hospital last evening. We have kept him under observation in the isolation ward. As of now there are no symptoms of flu and he may develop some antibodies," he said.  

Chaturvedi said all tests have been conducted and a report is expected in a couple of days.  

"We have done all tests and taken all samples. He will be in observation for three days and we may decide on his discharge after Monday based on the report we get," he said.  

A senior Health Ministry official said four to five cases were brought to RML in the past 24 hours but they were discharged as they did not show any symptoms of the H1NI flu.