Pune, July 29: Two more schools in Pune reported swine flu cases among their students as the number of H1N1 infections in the city went up to 66, an addition of six during the day.
With detection of fresh cases, Maharashtra has recorded 101 cases of the viral pandemic, health officials said on Tuesday.
In Pune, Balshikshan and Spring Dale schools were added to the list of four educational institutions already hit by the spread of the infection. The authorities, who have closed down the four schools, were yet to take a decision on shutting down the two newly-affected schools.
According to Dr Pradip Awte, heading the cell set up to monitor swine flu in the state, fresh cases reported yesterday included three students from the two new schools.
Civic Medical Officer RR Pardeshi said 25 students were undergoing treatment at Naidu hospital’s isolated ward.
–Agencies