Swine flu in West Bengal: 14 people tested positive for H1N1 virus since yesterday

Since January this year, swine flu has claimed eight lives in the state.

Fourteen persons have tested positive for H1N1 virus in the past 24 hours in West Bengal, taking the total number of swine flu affected to 181, a health official said.

Nine from the city, three from North 24 Parganas district, one from South 24 Parganas district and two from other districts tested positive for swine flu, Principal Secretary (Health and Family Welfare) Moloy Dey told PTI. Read more about the ways in which you can prevent swine flu.

There were no reports of any death due to swine flu in the period, he said.

Since January this year, swine flu has claimed eight lives in the state. Read more about the various swine flu signs and symptoms.

Source: PTI

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