The patients -- two women and two children -- are from one family residing at Vishwakarma Industrial Area in the city. They are currently undergoing treatment at the isolation ward of SMS Hospital.
According to the health department, a relative of the patients from London had stayed with the family from July 12 to 14 with his two children. The relative's children were tested positive for flu in Hyderabad on July 16. "The report of National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed positive for A(H1N1) infection," said a senior health official.
Meanwhile, the health department held an emergency meeting to discuss the issue and initiate measures to contain the disease. According to officials, relatives, neighbours, colleagues and visitors of the family were being provided precautionary medication.
In fact, it was due to the vigilance of the family which led to early diagnosis of the case. "After the relative was tested positive in Hyderabad, the family reported to the health department about his stay in Jaipur. Those with symptoms were subsequently admitted to the hospital," said a health official.
Meanwhile, health minister Aimaduddin Ahmad Khan said 20 beds have been arranged in the SMS isolation ward for swine flu, besides masks, caps, gowns and drugs. Rapid response teams had been deployed at all district headquartersto contain the disease, he said.
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