A Statistical Analysis and Comparison of the spread of Swine Flu and COVID-19 in India
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.18.6.14
- Author:
Hari Murthy
1
;
Boppuru Rudra Pratap
2
;
Mani Joseph P
3
;
Vinay Jha Pillai
1
;
Sarath Chandra K
4
;
Kukatlapalli Pradeep Kumar
2
Author Information
1. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore-560074, Karnataka, India
2. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore-560074, Karnataka, India
3. Department of Computer Science, Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, PC 133, Sultanate of Oman
4. Department of Civil Engineering, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore-560074, Karnataka, India
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Corona virus, COVID-19, Swine flu, H1N1, Pandemic, SARS-CoV-2
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2022;18(No.6):92-99
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: The world is currently experiencing the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
[COVID-19], however, this is not a new phenomenon; it occurred in 2009-2010 in the form of novel influenza A.
(H1N1). The H1N1 virus primarily afflicted people between the ages of 26 and 50, but SARS-CoV-2 primarily afflicted those over the age of 60, increasing the number of deaths owing to their weakened immunity. The report provides
a case study of the impact of H1N1 and SARS-CoV-2 in India. Methods: Data is obtained from The Hindustan Times
newspaper, GoI press releases and World Health Organization (WHO) reports. Results: The incidence rate was
initially low and it was only by the 10-15th week that it started increasing. There is an initial upward trend before
levelling out followed by a second wave and third wave. COVID-19 exhibited a steeper growth, where the steps
taken by the Government were ineffective leading to higher death cases. Kerala was affected due to the travellers
returning from the Middle East, while Maharashtra and Delhi saw large incidence rates due to the migrant influx and
communal gathering. Conclusion: The most effective and practical approach is to test the symptomatic patients and
aggressive testing to contain the transmission. Awareness campaigns to educate the public about social distancing
and personal hygiene is more practical. There is still scope of improvement with regards to the public health care
support, preparedness and response. Lockdown measures could have been avoided if the initial screening was conducted properly.
- Full text:11.2022my1364.pdf
