First swine flu death in the city
STAFF WRITER 20:41 HRS IST
Lucknow, Sep 16 (PTI) In the first swine flu casualty in the city, a man succumbed to the deadly virus at a private hospital, a health official said today.
"Swab samples of a patient, who died at a private hospital on Monday night, tested positive for swine flu infection," Director General Health R R Bharti said.
He claimed that the patient was already suffering from serious ailments and was admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with symptoms of swine flu.
"His condition, which showed signs of improvement initially, deteriorated further leading to his death," Bharti claimed.
STAFF WRITER 20:41 HRS IST
Lucknow, Sep 16 (PTI) In the first swine flu casualty in the city, a man succumbed to the deadly virus at a private hospital, a health official said today.
"Swab samples of a patient, who died at a private hospital on Monday night, tested positive for swine flu infection," Director General Health R R Bharti said.
He claimed that the patient was already suffering from serious ailments and was admitted to the hospital after being diagnosed with symptoms of swine flu.
"His condition, which showed signs of improvement initially, deteriorated further leading to his death," Bharti claimed.
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