Swine flu claimed yes another life in the State on Friday. The victim was a resident of Sehore district and was hospitalized in a private hospital of Bhopal. With this death, the total death toll due to swine flu has reached to 16 in MP.
Bhopal CMHO Dr Pankaj Shukla informed, that report of two swab samples have been declared negative of swine flu by Regional Medical and Research Centre for Tribals (RMRCT) in Jabalpur.
Two more swab samples have been sent for examination to the laboratory. 21 patients have been confirmed of swine flu from Bhopal district. Of them, 2 patients have succumbed to the disease.
Besides that three more swine flu suspects are getting treated in capital based hospitals. Sehore district Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Al Marawi said that swine flu symptoms were witnessed among four patients suffering from high fever. She was confirmed of swine flu by the laboratory.
Dr Marawi further said that three more patients have been confirmed of the fatal disease on Friday. Swine flu confirmed patients Kamal Bhavsaar and his son Mayank hail from Sehore only while Sunita Bai is a resident of Mehatvada.