The New Indian Express 11.09.2009
Govt launches swine flu website
CHENNAI: A website devoted to information on swine flu was launched by the State government on Thursday. Tamil Nadu is the first state in India to launch such a website. The website can be accessed at www.swineflutninfo.in and has information on epidemology, mode of transmission, case management and self care practices for prevention, in Tamil and English.
It also gives information on a list of laboratories, helplines, a disease meter and a page on frequently asked questions. State health minister M R K Panneerselvam said, “ The government has taken several measures to effectively control the spread of flu in the state.”
Pvt lab gets nod
In a related development, the Tamil Nadu Government on Friday approved Lister Metropolis to conduct H1N1 screenings. Lister Metropolis had successfully cleared all safety norms specified by the State government.
Metropolis Labs in Mumbai and Pune have also applied for conducting H1N1 and are waiting for government approval, a press release stated.