Third patient succumbs to Swine Flu in Hyderabad

Two persons infected with the H1N1 virus died late on Tuesday while the third patient passed away yesterday, said Dr K Subhakar, the nodal officer for swine flu and other infectious diseases. The patient, who had initially received treatment at different private hospitals, was referred to the state-run Gandhi Hospital, but died in transit while being moved there, Subhakar



said.

Reminding that the US-based Centre for Disease Control has warned that this winter could be a tough one in terms of swine flue occurrences, Subhakar had said there is a need for being vigilant to check the spread of the disease.