First suspected Swine Flu death in Goa

A 67-year-old man suspected to be suffering from Swine Flu died today at a private hospital here, state health authorities said.

The patient, Shiva Murthy, arrived in Goa from Bangalore yesterday. He was admitted with high fever and his condition deteriorated after hospitalisation. He passed away this morning, they said.
       
State Nodal Officer for Swine Flu Dr Jose De Sa said that Murthy's throat swabs have sent for HINI testing to Delhi and the reports are awaited.

The casuality can be termed as a Swine Flu death only after test reports confirm him positive for the virus, De Sa said.

The elderly man was suffering from broncho pneumonia and was earlier hospitalised in Bangalore, health authorities added.