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14 swine flu cases in West Bengal

The confirmed cases of swine flu in West Bengal have risen to 14, a health official said today.

Updated on: Jul 18, 2010, 20:17:41 IST
IANS | By , Kolkata
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The confirmed cases of swine flu in West Bengal have risen to 14, a health official said on Saturday

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"We are monitoring the situation daily," said Asit Biswas, nodal officer for swine flu.

On Friday evening, Arunima Chakraborty, the assistant superintendent of Beliaghata Infectious Diseases hospital, was admitted after she tested positive for the disease.

In 2009, 135 people were affected with swine flu in the state. All of them recovered and there were no fatalities.

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