First swine flu deaths in MP
STAFF WRITER 22:3 HRS IST
Bhopal, Dec 15 (PTI) Swine flu claimed its first victims in Madhya Pradesh today when two persons, including an 11-year-old boy, succumbed to the disease.
This was for the first time that deaths due to HINI virus have been reported in the state, Madhya Pradesh Health Director Dr Ashok Sharma told PTI.
The boy, from Jabalpur, was critical when he was brought to government-run Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur early today. Other patient hailing from Indore, died in a private medical college, officials said.
Around 20 people were tested positive for H1N1 virus and there were 494 suspected cases, Sharma said.
The state government has made adequate arrangements to contain the disease and a stock of over five lakh tami flu tablets was available, he said.
STAFF WRITER 22:3 HRS IST
Bhopal, Dec 15 (PTI) Swine flu claimed its first victims in Madhya Pradesh today when two persons, including an 11-year-old boy, succumbed to the disease.
This was for the first time that deaths due to HINI virus have been reported in the state, Madhya Pradesh Health Director Dr Ashok Sharma told PTI.
The boy, from Jabalpur, was critical when he was brought to government-run Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur early today. Other patient hailing from Indore, died in a private medical college, officials said.
Around 20 people were tested positive for H1N1 virus and there were 494 suspected cases, Sharma said.
The state government has made adequate arrangements to contain the disease and a stock of over five lakh tami flu tablets was available, he said.
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