Hyderabad, Jun 26 : The Andhra Pradesh government has taken all measures to contain Swine Flu and rain-related diseases across the state, with strengthening of the government and private hospitals in the state for treating the Swine Flu cases.Addressing a press conference here today, Principal Secretary to Government (Medical Health and Family Welfare) P V Ramesh said so far, 23 Swine Flu cases and four deaths had been reported since January this year in the state.He said 17 district hospitals, 11 teaching hospitals and 28 private hospitals in the state were equipped with facilities, including with isolated wards, to treat the Swine Flu patients. He said the state government had utilised 60,000 Swine Flu vaccines so far out of 80,000 sent by the Centre. He appealed the people not to take Anti-Swine Flu medicines without the advice of the doctors.Mr Ramesh said the government had also taken measures to contain the rain-related diseases and steps to prevent the supply of contaminated water through the pipes.
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