Dead youth tests H1N1 +ve

This is the first case of death due to H1N1 in the district in the current year. Last year, six people have died and earlier, five people have died.

Yogesh (25) who died due to H1N1 infection was son of Mariyappa. He was a construction worker working in Bangalore.

Having been admitted initially to a private nursing home, he was later admitted to a hospital in Mysore for treatment.

Health Officer Dr Harshavardhan said that the report confirming H1N1 infection has been received. He said that 25 cases are suspected to be affected by H1N1 and the remaining reports are yet to be received.