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Chandigarh: A 48-year-old woman from Saproon in Solan district died of swine flu in a Mohali hospital today. The victim, Binoo Gupta, was admitted to Silver Oak hospital on October 16 after being referred from Solan civil hospital to PGI. Surprisingly, the victim’s family members preferred to take her to a private hospital. Her throat swab samples were sent for tests on October 18, but she died before reports confirmed swine flu.Taking preventive measures health authorities in Mohali and Solan have quarantined 53 people including doctors and para-medical staff who came in contact with her.