The child with high fever was admitted to Super Specialty Child PGI Hospital in Noida Sector 30 a week ago and he was diagnosed with swine flu. In the wake of the death due to swine flu, the GB Nagar health department said it will inquire into reasons behind the casualty. Until now, Ghaziabad has registered two deaths due to swine flu and GB Nagar has registered one. Swine flu is an infection caused by swine influenza virus that is endemic in pigs. Dr Bhargav said, “Diabetic people and those with kidney problems are more prone to swine flu.

Source: Hindustan Times August 19, 2017 16:41 UTC