New Delhi, August 10: Four persons died due to swine flu, taking the toll of those who succumbed to the deadly H1N1 virus to 13 this year.
“Four deaths due to swine flu virus have been reported from different hospitals here in last 24 hours. Only one of the deceased is from Delhi,” a health ministry official said.
Eleven others have tested positive for the dreaded virus, taking the total number of cases of H1N1 influenza in the city to 208.
“One death was reported yesterday at the Escorts hospital too but if it was a case of H1N1 virus or not is yet to be ascertained,” he said.
“We fear the number of cases of swine flu may increase due to high humidity here. High-risk patients like children and pregnant women need to be extra careful,” he said.
–Agencies