H1N1 Death in Ujjain Woman, 6 Cases in Bhopal Raise Flu Concerns

A 60-year-old woman from Ujjain died of H1N1 in Indore on Wednesday, while Bhopal confirmed six cases, raising concern amid a lack of regular testing kits at Gandhi Medical College. The woman died after 16 days of treatment in Indore, with her infection confirmed during investigation. Bhopal hospitals report nearly half of about 10,000 daily OPD patients presenting respiratory symptoms like cough, fever, and sore throat. GMC has not started H1N1 testing due to unavailable kits, though they are expected soon. AIIMS Bhopal has sent around 10 samples for testing with no positives. Doctors say the situation is not abnormal, with 95 percent of influenza cases self-limiting.