A 20-year-old female patient who was receiving treatment for influenza AH1 N1 at Polonnaruwa hospital has passed away.
A spokesperson from the hospital stated that the deceased had complained of flu symptoms, and was admitted to hospital 3 days ago.
She died on Monday afternoon.
Meanwhile, a spokesman from Diyathalawa hospital said that Olympic sprinter Susanthika Jayasinghe is recovering, having been admitted to hospital after suffering from flu, believed to be dengue.