Seventh swine flu death in Pune, toll climbs to 13
Press Trust of India / Mumbai Aug 12, 2009, 10:00 IST
Swine flu claimed yet another life with the death of a woman at Sasoon hospital here today, raising the countrywide toll of people succumbing to the viral infection to 13.
"29-year old Shrawani Deshpande died at around 2.30 AM due to bilateral pneumonia following severe lung infection caused by the H1N1 virus," attending doctors said.
Shrawani, a resident of Kothrud area, was admitted to Sasoon hospital in a critical condition on August 10 after being referred from Sashwat private hospital, they said.