BJP Chief Amit Shah diagnosed with Swine Flu, admitted to AIIMS

BJP chief Amit Shah suffering from swine flu, undergoing treatment at AIIMS.

H1N1 influenza or swine flu is a respiratory illness that is caused by a virus. It is contagious and spreads quickly from person to person. / AFP IMAGE

NEW DELHI: BJP national president Amit Shah has been diagnosed with swine flu and is undergoing treatment at AIIMS, Delhi. The information was given by Amit Shah through Twitter on Wednesday. Shah tweeted-  "I have been diagnosed with swine flu for which the treatment is underway. With God's grace and good wishes from all of you, I will recover soon."

मुझे स्वाइन फ्लू हुआ है, जिसका उपचार चल रहा है। ईश्वर की कृपा, आप सभी के प्रेम और शुभकामनाओं से शीघ्र ही स्वस्थ हो जाऊंगा।

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 16, 2019

BJP President was admitted in AIIMS after breathing problem where doctor Randeep Guleria was attending him. The team found chest infection. He reached the hospital at around 9 pm and is admitted in the old private ward of the hospital. Shah was suffering from fever for two days. A team of doctors are monitoring his condition under the supervision of AIIMS director.

BJP President @AmitShah admitted in AIIMS after breathing problem, doctors guleriya investigating him.chest infection was found. Shah was suffering from fever for two days pic.twitter.com/kw7wQtIu2K

— Vikas Bhadauria ABP (@vikasbha) January 16, 2019

Many on social media sites wished him of speedy recovery.

Spoke to @AmitShah ji who is undergoing treatment for Swine Flu at AIIMS and inquired about his health. I pray for his speedy recovery.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 16, 2019

H1N1 influenza or swine flu is a respiratory illness that is caused by a virus. It is contagious and spreads quickly from person to person.  It was declared pandemic by the World Health Organisation in 2009. People affected by swine flu viruses have the common symptoms like fever, tiredness, lack of appetite, coughing and a sore throat. People can also have vomiting and diarrhea. The symptoms of influenza have been mild and have made a full recovery. However, severe illness can also lead to death. (more details awaited)