KATHMANDU, DEC 28 - The Department of Health Service (DHS) under the Ministry of Health and Population on Monday officially confirmed that two persons died of swine flu in the country.

Issuing a press statement, the DHS said that a 31-year-old woman from Chitwan died of pandemic influenza AH1N1 on Dec. 5, and another woman of Bhaktapur on Dec. 24.

According to the DHS, 150 cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the country, out of which 114 were found in the community. Likewise, 28 Nepalis who arrived from abroad and three foreigners were also found to be positive cases. Five people contracted the disease from their family members already suffering from the disease.

District            No. of cases

Kathmandu     35

Kaski               32

Chitwan           23

Parvat              11

Lalitpur            5

Myagdi             4

Ilam                  2

Sunsari           1

Morang            1

Source: Department  of Health Services

Posted on: 2009-12-28 08:55

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