RAMECHHAP: H1N1 influenza has been detected in two persons in Ramechhap district. The Ramechhap District Hospital said that two of the eight blood samples sent to Teku Hospital Kathmandu, tested positive for the virus.

Dr Subash Neupane at the Rautahat District Hospital confirmed the H1N1 cases. He has urged the locals not to panic. A source at District Health Office said that after the detection of H1N1 virus, additional medicines have been sent to the district from Kathmandu.