'The patient's lung aspirate was sent to the NIV (National Institute of Virology) on July 31 and was tested positive for swine flu A.'

She was put on Oseltamivir or Tamiflu on July 30. 'Her condition deteriorated again with multi-system involvement and she expired on the evening of August 3,' the statement said.

The health ministry said the hospital staff, including three doctors and a nurse, who had treated the girl and had developed respiratory symptoms were being treated with Oseltamivir.

'About 85 other hospital contacts have been put on prophylaxis, while 31 contacts, including 11 family contacts, have also been put on chemoprophylaxis,' it added.