10 H1N1 cases reported in Thirthahalli

Anxiety prevails in the taluk as 10 H1N1 cases were reported at Jayachamarajendra general hospital in Thirthahalli town on Tuesday.

The hospital authorities said, of the 24 persons tested, 10 cases turned out to be positive for H1N1. So far, 36 people in the taluk have been infected by the virus. District health officer Rajesh Suragihalli said H1N1 cases were reported in Agumbe, Aralasurali and Maluru. However, people need not panic over this, he said.