11 fresh swine flu cases in state

Tribune News Service

Shimla, February 15

As many as 11 patients tested positive for swine flu in the state today taking total number of those diagnosed with the disease to 200. As many as 22 patients have succumbed to the disease this year so far.

According to the health report, 33 patients were tested today out of which 11 were found positive for the flu. Shimla has reported 59 cases, Kangra 57, Solan 22, Mandi 20, Hamirpur and Bilaspur 11 each, Chamba 7, Sirmaur 4, Kullu and Una 3 each and Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur one each so far.

As many as 591 cases have been tested for swine flu this year, the report added.

The deaths have been reported at Kangra(9), Mandi (5), two each from Shimla, Hamirpur and Una, and one each from Bilaspur and Solan.