Today one result coming in from Bangalore tested positive for H1N1 virus. The affected person is a male aged 29 years from M K Hubli. His condition is serious.

With this the total number goes to 40 in Belgaum. Up till now 2 deaths have been reported from this virus.

On Thursday 4 reports were received from NIMHANS out of which one sample was found Positive for H1N1 influenza, he is aged 26.

With the result, the total number of positives for swine flu in Belgaum is now 39. Two deaths have been caused due to swine flu until date.

Today two more people were tested positive for H1N1 influenza virus. This takes the total number of affected persons to 36 in Belgaum.

On Tuesday a 26 year old female who was being treated in a private hospital was shifted to the district hospital as her condition worsened died of swine flu. Mangal Kambli is originally from Gandhinlaj taluka and was taking treatment here.

On Sunday 5 test, results were received from Bangalore out of which 2 were positive for H1N1 influenza. This takes the total number of affected persons by the virus to 33.

Today 3 results were received out of which 2 were found positive for H1N1 influenza one male and one female within age group of 18 to 20 years.

With this the total number of affected persons by the virus is now 31 in Belgaum.

Today 9 results were received out of which 1 sample of a 10 year old boy was found positive for H1N1 influenza. This takes the total affected persons to 29.

Today 5 suspected persons swab samples were sent for testing.

One person who had died on 30-08-09 in a private hospital was suffering from kidney and lung problems whose swab test was taken on 29-08-09, today his result showed up that he had H1N1 virus.

The name of the deceased was declared late night as Dattatray Ramchandra Kulkarni (45) of Athani Police station. He sis survived by his wife, son and daughter.

This means the first death by swine flu in Belgaum.

Today 9 results were received from NIMHANS out of which 3 were found positive for H1N1 influenza virus. All the 3 are males. Two are from Belgaum city and one from Ramdurg.

With this the total persons affected by H1N1 virus has now risen to 28.

Today 14 results were received from NIMHANS out of which 6 were found to be positive with the H1N1 virus. This takes the total of patients affected with the H1N1 Influenza to 25 in Belgaum.

Out of the 6 detected today 3 are males and 3 females between the age group of 19 to 34 years. One is from Kolhapur, one from HHHukkeri Taluka, one from Raibag Taluka and other three from Belgaum city.

As of today 110 results have come in and another 85 results are still awaited.

Yesterday two children aged 9 & 10 were found positive with the H1N1 virus taking the total number of persons affected with this virus in Belgaum to 19.

Today, Saturday 29th August out of the 7 results that came in from NIMHANS, 4 were found positive, which takes the total number of persons affected by the virus to 17 in the city.

“Swach Belgaum Sundar Belgaum” I read this somewhere written by the corporation. It means Clean Belgaum Beautiful Belgaum.

While going around in the night on Thursday to see Ganpati’s I took the below photo at Kadolkar Galli-Ganpat Galli corner. All the vegetable waste is seen lying in the centre of the road. There are thousands of people moving around to see the Ganpati’s and while passing by have to close their noses and pass.

There have been huge hoardings been put up by the corporation on swine flu in which keep yourself hygienic is mentioned. But who will keep the roads hygienic?

Personal hygiene is ok but what about social hygiene. The health department should look into such matters seriously and not as part of daily routine and clean up this stuff daily.