Hanumanthappa Karuru, a resident of Kodiyala Hosapete in the taluk, has reportedly tested positive for H1N1.
Karuru had fever for over eight days and his blood samples had been sent to a hospital in Davangere for examination. The report has confirmed that Karuru was affected with H1N1, Dr Raju Shirur said.
As a precautionary measure his family members have been given medication and he has been advised to stay indoors.
(Published 12 June 2014, 18:55 IST)