Palakkad:A 77-year-old man died of H1N1 in Palakkad, taking the number of H1N1-related deaths reported in the district during the current outbreak to two, health officials said.The deceased was identified as Unnikrishnan, a resident of Erattakulam in Elambulassery.
He died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Perinthalmanna.According to health authorities, Unnikrishnan was admitted to the hospital with fever.
Subsequent laboratory tests confirmed H1N1 as the cause of death.The latest fatality comes amid a surge in seasonal infectious diseases across the district.
Health department figures show a sharp increase in the number of fever cases in recent weeks.
Four dengue-related deaths have been reported in June alone, taking the total number of dengue fatalities to six.
Palakkad
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A 77-year-old man died of H1N1 in Palakkad, taking the number of H1N1-related deaths reported in the district during the current outbreak to two, health officials said.The deceased was identified as Unnikrishnan, a resident of Erattakulam in Elambulassery. He died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Perinthalmanna.According to health authorities, Unnikrishnan was admitted to the hospital with fever. His condition deteriorated during treatment, and he later succumbed to the illness. Subsequent laboratory tests confirmed H1N1 as the cause of death.The latest fatality comes amid a surge in seasonal infectious diseases across the district. Health department figures show a sharp increase in the number of fever cases in recent weeks. Four dengue-related deaths have been reported in June alone, taking the total number of dengue fatalities to six.
