Thursday, December 31, 2009

51 people test positive for swine fluvirus

New Delhi, Dec 30 (PTI) Altogether 51 new
swine flu cases were reported in the city today
taking the number of those infected by the virus
to 9,311.
"Of the total 51 positive cases, 14 were of
children.
With this, the total number of swine flu cases
reported till date has reached 9,311," Delhi Health
Minister Kiran Walia said.
She also said 5,262 children have been affected
by the virus till now. A total of 68 deaths due to
the virus has been reported till date. "No new
death cases were reported today," she said.
Walia, however, maintained that the situation is
under control and the government is doing its
best in providing treatment to H1N1 patients in
government hospitals.
According to the WHO, India continues to report
maximum number of cases of swine flu in the
south-east Asian region.

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