7 more test positive for H1N1 in Pune

Seven more people tested positive for H1N1 infection on Saturday taking the total number of positive patients to 41 in Pune district.

The death of a 10-year-old girl at Bharati Hospital has taken the death toll to four since March 1.
Authorities said the latest victim was born with the Down’s Syndrome. She was showing symptoms of H1N1 since March 8. However, she was not given any medication.
Authorities said she was brought to Bharati Hospital in a critical condition on March 15.

She was put on a ventilator and she passed away on Friday.

Of 41 patients, 6 patients are on ventilator. 50 suspected H1N1 patients are admitted to hospitals while 1,446 were screened for H1N1 virus across district.