First swine flu death in Rajkot

A 52-year-old man died of swine flu at a private hospital in Rajkot on Monday morning, taking the toll in the viral infection in Gujarat to seven.

A 52-year-old man died of swine flu at a private hospital in Rajkot on Monday morning, taking the toll in the viral infection in Gujarat to seven.

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Rajesh Udhad was admitted to Wockhardt hospital on August 20 after he was suffering from vomiting, breathlessness and fever, hospital authorities said.

Another person suffering from swine flu has been admitted to the same hospital and kept on ventilator since the last five days, authorities added.