Bhatkal: The first death of the year due to the dangerous H1N1 flu has been witnessed in Bhatkal recently. The deceased is identified as Remandi D'Souza (27), a resident of Chandrahitlu in Kaikini gram Panchayat limit near Murdeshwar. Earlier three deaths were reported due to H1N1 infections in the Uttar Kannada district, including one from Bhatkal.
According to the Health department officials, a young girl aged six years had died in Hadlur village of Bhatkal taluk due to the same H1N1 viral infection before two years.
It is learnt that Remandi D'souza, wife of Anthony D'souza, was working in the neighboring state of Goa as a domestic help from past 6-7 months. At the initial stage, she was given normal treatment for fever, but as the situation worsened, she was admitted to Manipal hospital in ICU under specialized supervision.
Unfortunatley, all the efforts to get her cured went in vain and Remandi took her last breath on Thursday night and lost her life as a victim of swine flue.
High alert in Bhatkal : The health department has now become very conscious due to the infectious H1N1. The family members of the deceased were taken to Manipal for checkup and were adviced regarding the precautions for the swine flu. The health department has informed that the disease spreading through the influenza virus can attack others through cough or sneeze. The health department is on high alert and are ready to cooperate with the people in any such case.
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