Summary:
Since January, around 36 people have tested positive for H1N1, six of whom are from other cities. Officials said the number is higher than last year when around 26 patients had tested positive and five had died. THANE: Influenza H1N1 has claimed a 52-year-old woman while she was undergoing treatment—the first death in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region since January 2019. When we investigated the instances, we found that a majority had travelled to Nasik and Dehradun and some had even gone abroad. We suspect that they might have got infected while travelling,” added Dr Kendre..