The 18-year-old is the second pregnant woman to have died due to the deadly H1N1 virus in the city; the other victim died last month.

The total number of swine flu cases this year is 3,806 in Delhi.
A senior health official, said, “There is a significant decrease in the number of cases of swine flu over the past week and we are hopeful that with the rise in temperature the cases would go down further.”
He also added that people should adopt precautionary measures like avoiding crowded places, maintaining hygiene and also to check with a doctor if there is any indicated symptom of swine flu.
Health experts reported that swine flu can affect anyone, it is now a part of seasonal influenza. Pregnant women, diabetics and people with co-morbidities are at higher risk.
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