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Swine Flu Claims Its Third Victim in Himachal Pradesh

by Bidita Debnath on Dec 20 2012 3:59 PM

Swine Flu Claims Its Third Victim in Himachal Pradesh

An official said that Himachal Pradesh has reported a third death this year due to swine flu.

A 76-year-old woman from Kangra district died Monday evening in the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH) here, a health official told IANS.

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The victim was a resident of Palampur area and was suffering from breathlessness for the past one week.

In April, two deaths were reported in the IGMCH.

Source-IANS

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