Recent Outbreaks: Swine flu in India

He said the total number of cases in the state has gone up to 350, the maximum of 273 being reported in Lucknow, where leave of all the health department officials has been cancelled.

According to the health department, 1,008 patients were screened. Of them, 350 have tested positive while 10 persons have died so far due to the H1N1 in the state.

The deadly virus has affected 19 districts. Six deaths have been reported from Lucknow while one each from Saharanpur, Bareilly, Kanpur and Badaun districts.

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