Over 1,000 swine flu cases in Delhi; 1 death: Report

February 06, 2019 17:09

One death due to swine flu and 124 fresh cases of Infuenza A (H1N1) have been recorded in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the disease in the city this year to 1019, according to a report.

The city had recorded 895 positive cases of swine flu till Monday, which included 712 adults and 183 children, the report by the city's Directorate General of Health Services said on Tuesday.

As many as 104 fresh cases of adults, 20 of children and one death was recorded on Tuesday, it said.

Till Monday, Delhi government had not reported any death due to swine flu, but on Tuesday, the report said, one death was recorded.

However, two Centre-run hospitals have reported 13 deaths due to swine flu this year. According to senior officials at Safdarjung Hospital, three deaths due to swine flu have been recorded this season, while RML Hospital has reported 10 fatalities.

Nine of the 10 people who died at RML Hospital were from Delhi, and the other one was from outside the city, officials said.

For any query on swine flu, people can seek assistance on the 24X7 helpline number at DGHS (HQ): 011-22300012, 22307145.

-- PTI

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