Swine flu toll rises to 10 in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR - A woman died of swine flu here Monday, taking the H1N1 toll since July to 10 in Orissa, an official said.

“The latest victim of swine flu was a woman. She died early Monday in a private hospital,” a senior state health official told IANS.

At least three patients in Bhubaneswar Sunday tested positive for swine flu, taking the total number of people infected by the virus since July to 62.

“Nineteen of them are undergoing treatment in various hospitals. The condition of all patients is stable,” the official said.