Confirming this with The Hindu , Hospital Medical Director Shankar Prasad said her samples had tested positive for H1N1 on Wednesday evening, but she died before the reports were received by the hospital.
She was admitted for pneumonia, which rapidly progressed to ARDS. Her condition was 'stable' till August 9, after which it deteriorated. "We suspected H1N1 and sent her samples immediately for tests. We also began treatment with Tamiflu," Dr. Prasad said.