Two doctors at Jalpaiguri Sadar Hospital in West Bengal who have shown symptoms of swine flu continued to treat patients at the State run facility.
After the doctors complained of fever and respiratory distress, the hospital authorities on Tuesday sent the two doctors on leave.
However, the doctors were seen at the hospital on Wednesday.
ADVERTISEMENT
The same evening, National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED) where the samples were sent, gave its report declaring that the doctors were infected with H1N1 virus.
Asked about the development, Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) of Jalpaiguri, Prakash Mridha, admitted that at least one of two affected doctors was on duty on Wednesday.
This is a Premium article available exclusively to our subscribers. To read 250+ such premium articles every
month
You have exhausted your free article limit.
Please support quality journalism.
You have exhausted your free article limit.
Please support quality journalism.
The Hindu operates by its editorial values to provide you quality journalism.
You have read {{data.cm.views}} out of {{data.cm.maxViews}} free articles.
This is your last free article.