A similar notice has also been served to the Ruby Clinic, a private testing facility, which had carried out certain blood and other tests of the victim and even returned the results to the Jehangir Hospital within an hour whereas swine flu tests require at least 24 hours for full reports.

Shingane said that treatment and drugs for influenza A(H1N1) flu are currently made available only at government/civil hospitals.

Earlier in the day, Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Sharvari Gokhale said that despite all public health warnings, advisories and directives, the Jehangir Hospital had failed to inform the health authorities of the victim's serious condition.

'The concerned private hospital did not inform us till the case turned positive. They may also not have administered the anti-H1N1 drugs properly to the patient, which resulted in her death. It is unfortunate,' Gokhale told IANS.

She, however, maintained that the situation due to swine flu is completely under control and 'there is absolutely no cause for any panic'.

Gokhale said the influenza A(H1N1) flu drugs are available at only government and civil hospitals.

'Only if the situation goes out of control, we shall allow private hospitals to administer it, but with around 100 cases in a couple of cities, the matter is fully under control, barring the accident yesterday,' Gokhale stressed.