Two die of swine flu in Himachal, toll now 13

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IANS Shimla
Last Updated : Mar 07 2015 | 9:07 PM IST

Swine flu has claimed two more lives in Himachal Pradesh, taking the toll to 13, an official said on Saturday.

A man died at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH) here on Friday, while another died on Saturday, state surveillance officer Rajesh Guleri told reporters.

He said 63 samples have tested positive till date.

Eight people have died in the IGMCH, while five deaths have been reported in the Rajendra Prasad Medical College in Tanda town in Kangra district.

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First Published: Mar 07 2015 | 8:58 PM IST

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