Woman dies of H1N1 in Davanagere

DAVANAGERE: Yashodhamma, 45, a resident of Vinobanagar here, has died of H1N1, according to district health officer (DHO) Dr Sumitra Devi.
Yashodhamma was admitted to Bapuji hospital here on April 3 following symptoms of high fever. She failed to respond to the treatment and died on Sunday.
Her blood samples sent for analysis to a Bangalore hospital confirmed on Thursday that she was suffering from H1N1, the DHO said on Friday.
Meanwhile, a 16-year-old girl under Kattige primary health centre in Honnali taluk of Davanagere district is also suffering from H1N1. She has been shifted to Kasturba Hospital in Manipal, the DHO said.
A survey is being conducted throughout the district to find out H1N1-affected patients for treatment.