Himachal Pradesh records third swine flu death

With another woman succumbing to swine flu on Tuesday, Himachal Pradesh has reported a third death this year due to the virus, an official said.

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. 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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