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My husband has caught a flu. He is in iccu with swine flu patient. Is there any risk for him or anybody who goes inside.
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Yes. Usually swine flu patients are isolated and no 2 patients are kept together. There is a chance of getting infected as it is spread by air.
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Hello, I can understand your concern. Patients with swine flu should be isolated for the entire period of treatment to prevent spread of the infection.
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