Woman dies of suspected swine flu in Kashmir, toll rises to 13

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Mar 24 2015 | 8:57 PM IST
A 55-year-old woman died due to suspected swine flu virus at SKIMS hospital here, taking the death toll due to the disease in Kashmir to 13.
"A woman from Nowhatta who had chronic kidney problem died due to suspected swine flu," a spokesperson of the hospital said.
She said the death toll in Kashmir due to the H1N1 virus has now gone up to 13.
The woman was admitted to the hospital on March 4.
While 394 persons haves tested positive for swine flu in Kashmir so far, only patient is now admitted in the isolation ward of the hospital.
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First Published: Mar 24 2015 | 8:57 PM IST

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