<p>A 13-year-old boy, who died due to fever in nearby Kuttippuram, was confirmed to have to succumbed to the H1N1 virus, Health authorities said.</p>.<p>The boy, a native of Painkannur near Kuttippuram, had died a few days ago.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/explained-what-is-hmpv-causes-symptoms-of-the-respiratory-virus-1224197.html" target="_blank">Explained | What is HMPV? Causes & symptoms of the respiratory virus</a></strong></p>.<p>District health officer R Renuka on Thursday confirmed that the death was due to H1N1 virus infection, an official statement said.</p>.<p>She also urged the public to be vigilant against all such fevers.</p>.<p>Besides H1N1, people should be vigilant against dengue and leptospirosis as well, she said.</p>.<p>Two dengue deaths have been reported in the district in recent times, she added.</p>
<p>A 13-year-old boy, who died due to fever in nearby Kuttippuram, was confirmed to have to succumbed to the H1N1 virus, Health authorities said.</p>.<p>The boy, a native of Painkannur near Kuttippuram, had died a few days ago.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/explained-what-is-hmpv-causes-symptoms-of-the-respiratory-virus-1224197.html" target="_blank">Explained | What is HMPV? Causes & symptoms of the respiratory virus</a></strong></p>.<p>District health officer R Renuka on Thursday confirmed that the death was due to H1N1 virus infection, an official statement said.</p>.<p>She also urged the public to be vigilant against all such fevers.</p>.<p>Besides H1N1, people should be vigilant against dengue and leptospirosis as well, she said.</p>.<p>Two dengue deaths have been reported in the district in recent times, she added.</p>