Swine flu claims three lives in Maharashtra

Three persons succumbed to swine flu in Maharashtra, taking the total death toll in the state to 425 since January this year.

New Delhi: Three persons succumbed to swine flu in Maharashtra, taking the total death toll in the state to 425 since January this year.

Overall though, the disease is on a decline across the state.

As per reports, 22 new patients tested positive for the H1N1 virus in the state, with the total number of cases now standing at 4692.

Swine flu is caused by H1N1 virus. H1N1 symptoms are similar to those produced by other influenza viruses - fever, cough, sore throat, body aches and respiratory problems and internal and external bleeding.  

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