Five more succumb to swine flu, 178 fresh cases

New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Five more persons succumbed to
swine flu while 178 fresh cases of the disease were reported
from across the country Tuesday.

With Tuesday's cases, the total number of those dead due
to swine flu has reached 308 while those affected have crossed
10,000, according to the Union Health ministry.

Delhi reported the highest 56 cases followed by
Maharashtra 43, Tamil Nadu 27 and Assam 16.

Of the 178 cases reported during the day, three are
imported cases and the rest are indigenous.

The five deaths reported are from from Delhi (1),
Maharashtra (2), Haryana (1) and Andhra Pradesh (1).

Of the two dead in Maharashtra, one was Madhav Mandlik
who died in Nashik.

According to civil surgeon Dr Asaram Bhalsingh, Mandlik
was admitted to the Nashik Civil hospital four days back after
he showed symptoms of the virus, they said, adding he later
tested positive for the viral infection.

Mandlik, also a diabetic patient, died on Sunday night,
they said.

At present, 25 patients are being treated in the hospital
out of which four have tested positive for the virus. PTI TEAM
JVN


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