12 new cases of swine flu, total 128 in India
Jul 3, 2009 - 8:37:41 PM
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The health ministry also denied reports that a patient from Kerala had died due to the virus. 'This is not correct. His throat and nasal swab have tested negative for influenza A at the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Delhi,' it said.
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By IANS,
[RxPG] New Delhi, July 3 - Twelve new cases of swine flu were reported in the country Friday, taking the total number of influenza A - cases to 128, health officials said here.
'About 837 persons have been tested so far, of which 128 are positive for Influenza A H1N1. Of the 128 positive cases, 82 have been discharged,' a statement issued here said.
The 12 cases were reported from - Bangalore -, Kozhikode -, Delhi -, Hyderabad - and Amritsar -.
The health ministry also denied reports that a patient from Kerala had died due to the virus. 'This is not correct. His throat and nasal swab have tested negative for influenza A at the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Delhi,' it said.
According to the World Health Organization -, about 77,201 confirmed cases of influenza A infection have been reported from 120 countries till July 1. There have been 332 deaths worldwide, most of them in Mexico and the US.
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