H1N1 claims first life in Kolkata, death toll reaches 3 Bengal quoting : indiablooms

Kolkata, May 6 (IBNS): The death toll from swine flu in West Bengal has risen to three as a 56-year-old man from Kolkata reportedly died of H1N1 influenza at a city hospital on Friday. Earlier last week, a 28-year-old woman and a minor girl from West Bengal's Nadia district died of swine flu in two private hospitals in Kolkata. "We are looking into the matter and all privately-run hospitals in Kolkata and West Bengal have been directed to inform the government about swine flu cases," a senior official of state's health department told IBNS. According to reports, Arup Halder, a resident of city's Ekbalpore area, was tested positive for swine flu (H1N1) few days ago and he died at the privately-run Woodland Hospital in south Kolkata's Alipore area on Friday night. (Reporting by Deepayan Sinha)




The girl, whose name and age were withheld by public health officials, tested positive for influenza A and had several underlying medical conditions, a public health department news release stated. For more information on flu prevention, visit the El Paso Department of Public Health flu webpage at elpasotexas.gov/public-health/fluDaniel Borunda may be reached at 546-6102; dborunda@elpasotimes.com; @BorundaDaniel on Twitter. The health department urges residents to use the "4 Cs" year-round to help prevent the spread of the flu and other diseases. The flu season in El Paso runs from October to May, generally peaking in January and February, according to health department figures. A tragedy like this one reminds us why the work we do is so important," Public Health Director Robert Resendes said in a statement.

Health officials: Flu death toll across Oklahoma stands at 96

× Health officials: Flu death toll across Oklahoma stands at 96OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma medical officials say the death toll from the flu virus this season stands at 96. Eighteen deaths occurred in those between 50 and 64-years-old, while eight deaths occurred in patients between 18 and 49-years-old. On Thursday, the Oklahoma State Department of Health announced that no Oklahomans died from the flu virus within the last week. Flu season usually continues across the Sooner State until the end of May. However, officials say that the total number of deaths rose by three due to late reports.


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