Andhra MP tests positive for Swine Flu; hospitalised

Hyderabad:  Kothapalli Geetha, a YSRCP MP from Araku in Andhra Pradesh, has been diagnosed with swine flu.

The member of parliment from Araku, Vishakapatnam district is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Visakhapatnam. She was admitted four days ago with breathing problem. Her blood sample was sent to Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM) in Hyderabad and it tested positive for H1N1 virus.  Doctors said the condition of Geetha is stable and she would be discharged in a couple of days.
K.Geetha was elected as YSR Congress party candidate but later tried to move into Telugu Desam Party. A case by TDP counter-part on Geetha's fake  caste certificate during election nominations is under trail.