'The entire government machinery has been geared up to take all possible measures and doctors all over the state, particularly in Hyderabad, have been told to help the people in distress,' a statement from the chief minister's office said.

Rosaiah said medicines are being made available in the required quantities and doctors will be provided with masks.

The chief minister said the government was making efforts to procure as many ventilators and beds as possible to treat the swine flu in as many hospitals as possible and requested the private hospitals to cooperate also.

The chief minister said he was reviewing the situation three to four times in a day with the officials concerned and experts in the field and alerting the health department accordingly.