The swine flu outbreak is causing panic in Maharashtra, with at least one person succumbing to the dreaded H1N1 virus a day.

He died within 48 hours of admission to the Hospital. He suffered from respiratory failure as his lungs collapsed. He had developed pneumonia due to his infection.
Five new cases of H1N1 virus were detected in Mumbai on Friday, taking the count of confirmed cases in the city to 29.
Maharashtra which has confirmed 135 cases of swine flu since January this year. "Details of positive cases are informed to Ministry of Health for contact tracing. A rapid survey in the community is conducted for finding further symptomatic cases," said Dr Mangala Gomare.
The state health authorities have identified 128 government-run hospitals and reserved isolation facilities of five beds each in every hospital to ensure adequate outreach. "There is no influx of infected patients in the cities, facilities have been spread out up to the block level in districts across Maharashtra," said Dr Pradip Awate, in-charge of H1N1 cell in the State.
Source-Medindia