Orissa: A two and half year-old girl of Tikilipada village in Orissa's Sundargarh district tested positive for swine flu positive, while eight other have been quarantined at home, official sources said.

The girl, was admitted to the Ispat General Hospital here on Tuesday, was suspected to have contacted the virus from her aunt who died of H1N1 at VSS Medical College Hospital recently, they said.

Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Sundargarh B K Kindo said the girl was recovering.

Eight others of Bargaon block have been quarantined at home after they showed symptoms of the flu.

Tags: Orissa, Rourkela H1N1, Sundargarh H1N1

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