One more tests positive for swine flu in Nagaland

February 27, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 05:46 am IST - IMPHAL

: With one more person testing positive, the number of persons in Nagaland infected by swine flu increased to four.

Official circles fear that the number is likely to soar since there may some unreported cases of persons who contracted it outside the State.

The government in Arunachal Pradesh has announced a red alert in the State for swine flu. Officials said that the precaution is taken in view of the situation in the country and as some North-eastern states are now susceptible to the disease. Arunachal Pradesh chief secretary Ramesh Negi said Tamiflu and other drugs will be stocked in major hospitals.

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