Doctors are shocked after the city registered its first swine flu fatality of the year with the death of a 48-year-old woman in Sahyadri Hospital.
The deceased, a resident of Tandulwadi in Baramati, was also suspected to be suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Warning signs
“After continued symptoms of swine flu since March 8, she was taken to KEM hospital on March 10. The hospital authorities immediately advised that she be admitted in Sahyadri Hospital,” a health official said.
“The doctors immediately sent swabs to Lal Pathological Laboratory for testing as she had all the symptoms of swine flu. She tested positive and was since then on a ventilator. She succumbed to the infection within four days,” he added.
Meeting called
State surveillance officer, Dr Pradip Awate said, “We have geared ourselves up and have strengthened our surveillance even more. We are also checking the travel history of the patients to trace the origin of the H1N1 virus. All the state authorities have a meeting on Thursday to discuss the issue and take further steps to avoid any more casualties.”
—Agencies