Kanpur: Two siblings from Atwa Baik village in Unnao’s Ganjmuradabad block reportedly died of swine flu within 24 hours at a private hospital in Lucknow after testing positive for the virus. Their deaths have raised concerns among relatives, prompting the health department to collect samples from 16 villagers who had been in contact with them.
The 50-year-old man was admitted to the private hospital on Aug 30 after developing fever and breathing problems. His test confirmed H1N1 swine flu on Sept 2, and his condition worsened later that night, leading to his death. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kanpur | Silver Rate in Kanpur | Bank Holidays in Kanpur | Public Holidays in Kanpur | Kanpur AQI | Weather in Kanpur | Petrol Price in Kanpur | Diesel Price in Kanpur | CNG Price in Kanpur | LPG Price in Kanpur Stay updated with the latest Kanpur news.
Additional chief medical officer Dr Jayaram Singh said no formal report had been received from the hospital or laboratory. However, following the family’s email, a medical team was dispatched to investigate, and samples from suspected cases were sent to Lucknow’s KGMU for testing. Download the TOI App.
His 56-year-old sister was also hospitalised in Lucknow on Aug 30 after developing similar symptoms. She too tested positive for H1N1 on September 2 and died the next day, on Sept 3. In response, health officials collected samples on Sunday from 16 villagers who had been in contact with the deceased.
On Saturday, the woman’s son informed the health department by email about both deaths and attached their positive test reports.