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Swine flu kills 85-year-old in Jalandhar and another patient in Moga, Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 01:48 PM
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Health officials in Punjab have confirmed two fatalities due to swine flu, one an 85‑year‑old man in Jalandhar and another patient in Moga.
Punjab's health department reported a rise in swine flu cases this season, with two deaths confirmed this week. The first victim was an 85‑year‑old man in Jalandhar who succumbed to complications after testing positive for the virus. The second fatality occurred in Moga, where a patient also tested positive and could not recover.
Both cases were identified through routine testing at local hospitals, and officials emphasized that the victims had underlying health conditions that heightened their risk. The department has urged residents, especially the elderly and those with chronic illnesses, to seek immediate medical attention if flu‑like symptoms appear.
In response to the uptick, Punjab health authorities are intensifying surveillance, expanding testing facilities, and accelerating the distribution of antiviral medications. Public health campaigns are also being rolled out to promote vaccination and preventive hygiene measures across the state.
Both cases were identified through routine testing at local hospitals, and officials emphasized that the victims had underlying health conditions that heightened their risk. The department has urged residents, especially the elderly and those with chronic illnesses, to seek immediate medical attention if flu‑like symptoms appear.
In response to the uptick, Punjab health authorities are intensifying surveillance, expanding testing facilities, and accelerating the distribution of antiviral medications. Public health campaigns are also being rolled out to promote vaccination and preventive hygiene measures across the state.