Swine Flu Status in India

NEW DELHI - The swine influenza continues to create havoc in India, with a record 18 deaths Wednesday, while the total tax debt to the flu (H1N1) to 747, health authorities said here.

It was also reported 272 new cases in the country. with the total number of people affected by the flu is contagious 22,496.

While seven deaths were reported in Maharashtra, two deaths were reported in Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and the national capital. One death was reported also from Kerala.

The seven deaths in Maharashtra, the total number of people who have succumbed to the flu has risen to 247 The State continues to lead the list of messages that the maximum number of deaths in thecountry. Followed by Rajasthan, where 102 people have died so far.

In the national capital, two people died on Wednesday, while the total number of deaths due to influenza A (H1N1) in the 48th

The victims were 39-year-old woman and 50-year-old man.

"With these two deaths, the total number of deaths is 48 in New Delhi, Anjana Prakash, another officer handling cases of swine flu in Delhi, said IANSA.

The woman was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital, while the man was in the Lok Nayak Jaiprakash Narain Hospital.

New Delhi also registered 169 new cases of swine flu on Wednesday. Of these, 98 children. Takes place in the cumulative total number of cases of swine flu in the capital and in 7811, said Prakash.

To date, samples from 99,472 people were evidence of influenza (H1N1) in public and private institutions in various laboratories around the country and 22,496 of them were positive statement issued here said.

The new cases were registered in the heart of Uttar Pradesh (32), Haryana (24), Madrid (23), Rajasthan (21) and Gujarat (11).