55 more deaths due to swine flu; 25,000 test positive

The death toll due to the H1N1 virus across the country has reached 1,370

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ANI New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 09 2015 | 1:55 PM IST

Fifty-five more deaths due to swine flu were reported across the country on Monday, taking the total death toll to 1,370.

As per reports, about 25,000 people have tested positive for the H1N1 virus till now.

Unusual weather conditions this season have kept the humidity levels high and have also influenced the wind pattern across the plains of northwest India and adjoining areas, resulting in swine flu virus sustaining for a longer period.

Swine flu is caused by H1N1 virus. Symptoms for swine flu include high fever, headache, muscle pain, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach pain and internal and external bleeding.

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First Published: Mar 09 2015 | 10:25 AM IST

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