Sign in

Nine new swine flu cases, tally mounts to 145

Nine new cases of swine flu were reported on Monday, taking the total figure of the influenza A H1N1 cases in the country to 145 so far, health officials said here.

Updated on: Jul 6, 2009, 21:37:03 IST
IANS | By , New Delhi
Share
Share via
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
Copy link
  • copy link

Nine new cases of swine flu were reported on Monday, taking the total figure of the influenza A H1N1 cases in the country to 145 so far, health officials said here.

HT Image
HT Image

"Of the 939 persons tested so far in the country, 145 have been tested positive for the influenza A (H1N1)," a statement issued here said.

Of the total cases, 103 people have been discharged from hospital after treatment.

The new cases Monday were reported from Delhi (2), Jalandhar (2), Mumbai (2), Kochi (1), Bangalore (1) and Gurgaon (1).

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a total of 94,512 laboratory confirmed cases of swine flu have been reported from 135 countries so far.

There have been 429 deaths worldwide, mostly in Mexico and the US.

Follow India news real-time updates and the latest news covered on Hindustan Times, featuring today's critical updates on Sonam Wangchuk LIVE and more across India.