Meghalaya govt asks people not panic over swine flu

Shillong, Aug 8 : Meghalaya government today said it has taken precautionary measures against H1N1 infection and asked people not to panic over swine flu as the lone woman showing symptoms of the influenza tested negative.

Director of Health Services Dr K H Lakiang said, "People should not panic as government has taken precautionary measures against swine flu virus H1N1."

Health department has got 2000 Tamiflu capsules from Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry to meet any emergency in the state, he said.

Sensitisation of medical officers and some nursing staff of Shillong Civil Hospital and other health centres in all the district headquarters was complete, the health official said.

Control rooms set up to fight recent meningitis outbreak would also be used for dealing with swine flu cases, Lakiang said.