Swine Flu India - News Update for 18th September, 2009

No swine flu death for the first time in a month

No swine flu death was reported in the country today for the first time in a month but 208 more people tested positive with the virus. Delhi reported the maximum number of 53 cases followed by 46 in Tamil Nadu, 42 in Maharashtra, 22 each in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and five in Uttarakhand, said a statement by the Union Health Ministry.
With today's cases, the total number of those afflicted by the disease has reached 7008 while the number of dead reached 214.