Hundreds die in flu epidemic

Kathmandu - An influenza epidemic in north-west Nepal has claimed the lives of more than 320 men, women and children, health …

Kathmandu - An influenza epidemic in north-west Nepal has claimed the lives of more than 320 men, women and children, health officials said yesterday. The viral influenza first appeared in Jumla district in January but has since spread to Rukum, Humla and Jajarkot districts.

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