3 die of swine flu in city hospitals in 3 days

Kolhapur | Thursday | 18th October, 2018

Summary:

"Number of swine flu cases is being reported from other cities where the patients might have travelled. KOLHAPUR: A total of three people - two from the city and one from Ratnagiri district - admitted in city hospital have died of swine flu in last three days.A 60-year-old resident of Balaji Park and 55-year-old woman from Mangalwar Peth are the two citizens who died of swine flu. "The total number of confirmed patients who died of swine flu this year has reached 11 and the number is almost double for the remaining parts of the district. Both were admitted to private hospitals last week and were undergoing treatment.According to a civic official, a total of nine swine flu cases have been reported from Mangalwar Peth area and two have succumbed to death in last three months. The officials claim that three month ago, a person infected with the virus was reported for the first time during the current year..