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Swine Flu Death Toll Exceeds 300 Mark in India

by VR Sreeraman on September 29, 2009 at 4:42 PM
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Swine Flu Death Toll Exceeds 300 Mark in India

More than 300 people have died from swine flu in India since the first fatality was reported on August 3, a health ministry statement said Monday.

Western Maharashtra state has seen the largest number, with 118 deaths from the influenza A(H1N1) virus, the statement said.

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On top of the 302 deaths, another 9,871 people have tested positive for swine flu across India since it was first detected in the country in May, it added.

Source: AFP
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