Via Times of India :
" MUMBAI: A 50-year-old man died of malaria,while another 41-year-old succumbed to the H1N1 virus on Wednesday. A resident of Dahisar, the 50-year-old was admitted to a hospital since June 29. But due to complications he lost his life. This takes the toll of malaria-related deaths to six.
Meanwhile in the other case, Purshottam Kamat, a hotelier, died of swine flu. Kamat had approached a local doctor in Vasai with complaints of swine flu-like symptoms-high fever and cough-on Tuesday. The doctor administered medication and he returned home. At around 5 am on Wednesday, his condition deteriorated and he was taken to Golden Park Hospital where he died.
According to chief health officer of Vasai taluka Dr Anil Yadav, Kamat's symptoms were that of swine flu. We have sent his blood samples for testing. Meanwhile, about 248 patients running a temperature were admitted to various hospitals across the city on Wednesday. Around 100 cases of malaria, 78 cases of gastroenteritis, 2 cases of leptospirosis and one case of dengue was reported. "
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