Swine flu in Gujarat: 25 new cases, 2 more deaths, 417 affected by the H1N1 virus

By: Agencies | | Published: March 25, 2015 11:46 am

Ahmedabad, Mar 24: Swine flu claimed two more lives in Gujarat today, taking the toll to 417 since January this year, said a release issued by the state health department. Two people died due to the H1N1 Swine flu today. One death each has been reported from Rajkot and Jamnagar districts, the release said. Read: 16 new swine flu cases in West Bengal, total 458 affected by the H1N1 virus. Also Read - Spanish flu: 4 ways to limit its spread

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Gujarat has recorded 417 swine flu fatalities since January this year, it said. Besides these fatalities, 25 new cases of swine flu were detected today, the release said, adding that 6,442 positive cases have been reported till date. The Gujarat state government claimed that 5,827 patients have been cured and discharged from hospitals, while 198 patients are being treated at various hospitals, it said. Read: Swine flu in India: Gujarat worst hit, Nadda reviews situation in the state Also Read - Mild, moderate or severe - which type of swine flu do you have?

Meanwhile, the Gujarat High Court today disposed off a public interest litigation seeking proper steps to curb swine flu after litigant Devarshi Patel expressed satisfaction over the government’s actions.

Source: PTI

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Published : March 25, 2015 11:46 am

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