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Swine flu claims year's first victim in Punjab
TNN | Updated: Jan 25, 2017, 07.26 AM IST
LUDHIANA: Swine flu claimed its first victim in Ludhiana and Punjab in 2017 on Tuesday. A day after a 45-year-old woman from Pakhowal road tested positive for HINI flu, the patient died on Tuesday evening.
Dr Ramesh Kumar, district epidemiologist, said that the patient had been admitted to two hospitals -- GTB Hospital and Bansal Hospital -- before being referred to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH). He said, "She was first treated for severe chest infection. When her condition deteriorated, she was referred to DMCH. On Monday, the patient tested positive for swine flu." He condition further deteriorated on Tuesday morning. He said the health department has checked family members and hospital staff where the patient was treated. The district epidemiologist said, "We will call the authorities from both the hospitals to ask about this case and will carry out investigation regarding the same."
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/56770449.cms
Swine flu claims year's first victim in Punjab
TNN | Updated: Jan 25, 2017, 07.26 AM IST
LUDHIANA: Swine flu claimed its first victim in Ludhiana and Punjab in 2017 on Tuesday. A day after a 45-year-old woman from Pakhowal road tested positive for HINI flu, the patient died on Tuesday evening.
Dr Ramesh Kumar, district epidemiologist, said that the patient had been admitted to two hospitals -- GTB Hospital and Bansal Hospital -- before being referred to Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH). He said, "She was first treated for severe chest infection. When her condition deteriorated, she was referred to DMCH. On Monday, the patient tested positive for swine flu." He condition further deteriorated on Tuesday morning. He said the health department has checked family members and hospital staff where the patient was treated. The district epidemiologist said, "We will call the authorities from both the hospitals to ask about this case and will carry out investigation regarding the same."
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/56770449.cms
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