Elderly woman dies of suspected H1N1 flu in Kochi hospital
A 77-year-old woman in Kochi is suspected to have died from H1N1 flu. She was admitted to a private hospital with fever and related symptoms before passing away. Health authorities are awaiting confirmation of the test results conducted by a private lab.
- ▪The woman was a resident of Palarivattom.
- ▪She was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday and died by Wednesday noon.
- ▪A test for H1N1 conducted in a private lab turned positive, but its adherence to protocols is under review.
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A 77-year-old woman is suspected to have died of H1N1 (swine flu) at a private hospital in the city on Wednesday.The deceased, a resident of Palarivattom, was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday with fever and related symptoms. She died by Wednesday noon.The Health authorities said a test for H1N1 conducted in a private lab on Tuesday had turned positive. However, it was yet to be ascertained whether the test adhered to the protocols.“We have to get the details of the tests for confirmation. The Health department may conduct additional tests if blood samples are available,” a senior official said.
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